Lab Assistant, Microbiology
About the role
Sinai Health is looking for a Lab Assistant to join out Microbiology team.
About The Department Of Microbiology A collaborative laboratory operation between Mount Sinai Hospital and the University Health Network (UHN), The Department of Microbiology is recognized locally and nationally as a leader in microbiology. As a team driven by innovation, we are able to offer the full range of high quality microbiology services, from routine cultures and susceptibility testing to molecular diagnostic testing. New assays are continually being developed by our medical and scientific staff in response to clinical and research needs.
We are a prime reference center for both hospital and private sector laboratories. We offer state-of-the-art diagnostic services, methods development, research, and education.
In This Role You Will
- Receive and sort laboratory specimens
- Accession, prepare and plate samples
- Put away and order supplies
- Prepare samples and reports
- Centrifuge, aliquot and distribute patient samples to the appropriate areas for analysis
- Prepare specimens for storage and packaging specimens to be sent to other labs
Job Requirements Mandatory
- Graduate of a Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent
- Experience with planting Microbiology specimens, separating and labelling serum
Preferred
- Certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) (preferred), or provincial equivalent
- Experience handing sterility and environmental samples and knowledge in Good Manufacturing Practices
Skills and Knowledge
- Effective organizational, time management and prioritization skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft applications
- Ability to work cooperatively and communicate well with other staff
- Knowledge of the public health laboratory information system
- Knowledgeable in safety practices when handling biological specimens
- Demonstrated proficiency in communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history
- In accordance with accreditation standards, employment is conditional upon applicants demonstrating proof of visual colour discrimination ability pertinent to the essential duties of the job
If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your pathology and laboratory medicine career, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.
About Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), Sinai Health
Mount Sinai Hospital, Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Complex which is part of Sinai Health, is an internationally recognized acute care academic health sciences centre.
Sinai Health was formed through the integration of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, and the affiliation of our system partner, Circle of Care in 2015.
Mount Sinai has been designated with Exemplary Status from Accreditation Canada and every aspect of patient care is anchored in a rigorous quality plan and monitoring of safety and quality goals. Mount Sinai Hospital is the first hospital in Canada to receive Magnet® status for nursing excellence and patient care. The Hospital is considered to be a top employer in Canada, receiving multiple awards for its employment and culture centred programs.
Learn more about our Flagship Clinical Programs: http://www.mountsinai.on.ca/about_us/flagship-clinical-programs
Lab Assistant, Microbiology
About the role
Sinai Health is looking for a Lab Assistant to join out Microbiology team.
About The Department Of Microbiology A collaborative laboratory operation between Mount Sinai Hospital and the University Health Network (UHN), The Department of Microbiology is recognized locally and nationally as a leader in microbiology. As a team driven by innovation, we are able to offer the full range of high quality microbiology services, from routine cultures and susceptibility testing to molecular diagnostic testing. New assays are continually being developed by our medical and scientific staff in response to clinical and research needs.
We are a prime reference center for both hospital and private sector laboratories. We offer state-of-the-art diagnostic services, methods development, research, and education.
In This Role You Will
- Receive and sort laboratory specimens
- Accession, prepare and plate samples
- Put away and order supplies
- Prepare samples and reports
- Centrifuge, aliquot and distribute patient samples to the appropriate areas for analysis
- Prepare specimens for storage and packaging specimens to be sent to other labs
Job Requirements Mandatory
- Graduate of a Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent
- Experience with planting Microbiology specimens, separating and labelling serum
Preferred
- Certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) (preferred), or provincial equivalent
- Experience handing sterility and environmental samples and knowledge in Good Manufacturing Practices
Skills and Knowledge
- Effective organizational, time management and prioritization skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft applications
- Ability to work cooperatively and communicate well with other staff
- Knowledge of the public health laboratory information system
- Knowledgeable in safety practices when handling biological specimens
- Demonstrated proficiency in communication skills, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history
- In accordance with accreditation standards, employment is conditional upon applicants demonstrating proof of visual colour discrimination ability pertinent to the essential duties of the job
If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your pathology and laboratory medicine career, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.
About Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), Sinai Health
Mount Sinai Hospital, Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Complex which is part of Sinai Health, is an internationally recognized acute care academic health sciences centre.
Sinai Health was formed through the integration of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, and the affiliation of our system partner, Circle of Care in 2015.
Mount Sinai has been designated with Exemplary Status from Accreditation Canada and every aspect of patient care is anchored in a rigorous quality plan and monitoring of safety and quality goals. Mount Sinai Hospital is the first hospital in Canada to receive Magnet® status for nursing excellence and patient care. The Hospital is considered to be a top employer in Canada, receiving multiple awards for its employment and culture centred programs.
Learn more about our Flagship Clinical Programs: http://www.mountsinai.on.ca/about_us/flagship-clinical-programs