Medical Laboratory Technologist I - Anatomical Pathology
About the role
The Opportunity
The Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) is a trained allied health professional who performs a variety of anatomical pathology services under the direction of a specialist Anatomical Pathologist and Charge Pathologists’ Assistant. This role is intended to provide a cross-trained member to fulfil 50% of duties as a Histology laboratory technologist (embedding, sectioning, and staining) and 50% duties working within the scope of the MLT role for the Gross Room and Post-mortem suite (initial handling, dissection, gross examination and processing of surgical and autopsy tissues). The Medical Laboratory Technologist will contribute to divisional efficiency by performing this broad range of tasks and helping to standardize and enhance the overall quality in the practice of Anatomical Pathology.
Hours of Work
7.5 hour shifts; Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
Your Qualifications
- Diploma of Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized program or Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS).
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field an asset.
- Certification, or eligible for certification, with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) as a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT).
- Licensed, or eligible for licensure, with the Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (NSCMLT).
- Minimum 1 year of Anatomical Pathology experience an asset.
- Experience with gross dissection, frozen section micrometry and staining an asset.
- Excellent time management, organization, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Advanced computer skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to patient and family-centred care.
- Demonstrates and understands diversity, inclusion and cultural competence.
- Demonstrates the adaptability and flexibility to work in a constantly changing environment.
- Must have strong knowledge of technical, scientific processes related to division.
- Must have excellent knowledge of divisional practice, legal acts, and regulations governing the profession.
- Performs duties in compliance with operational and procedure policies and protocols.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles, methods and techniques related to procurement of specimens.
- Competencies in other languages an asset.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
Medical Laboratory Technologist I - Anatomical Pathology
About the role
The Opportunity
The Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) is a trained allied health professional who performs a variety of anatomical pathology services under the direction of a specialist Anatomical Pathologist and Charge Pathologists’ Assistant. This role is intended to provide a cross-trained member to fulfil 50% of duties as a Histology laboratory technologist (embedding, sectioning, and staining) and 50% duties working within the scope of the MLT role for the Gross Room and Post-mortem suite (initial handling, dissection, gross examination and processing of surgical and autopsy tissues). The Medical Laboratory Technologist will contribute to divisional efficiency by performing this broad range of tasks and helping to standardize and enhance the overall quality in the practice of Anatomical Pathology.
Hours of Work
7.5 hour shifts; Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
Your Qualifications
- Diploma of Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized program or Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS).
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field an asset.
- Certification, or eligible for certification, with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) as a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT).
- Licensed, or eligible for licensure, with the Nova Scotia College of Medical Laboratory Technologists (NSCMLT).
- Minimum 1 year of Anatomical Pathology experience an asset.
- Experience with gross dissection, frozen section micrometry and staining an asset.
- Excellent time management, organization, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Advanced computer skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to patient and family-centred care.
- Demonstrates and understands diversity, inclusion and cultural competence.
- Demonstrates the adaptability and flexibility to work in a constantly changing environment.
- Must have strong knowledge of technical, scientific processes related to division.
- Must have excellent knowledge of divisional practice, legal acts, and regulations governing the profession.
- Performs duties in compliance with operational and procedure policies and protocols.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles, methods and techniques related to procurement of specimens.
- Competencies in other languages an asset.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations