Senior Medical Lab Technologist

Job summary

The Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist manages daily laboratory workflows, reassigns staff, and ensures turnaround times are met. They are also responsible for maintaining equipment, performing quality assurance, and coordinating the implementation of new testing methodologies.

Job details

Position Details Job Number: JR01215 Department: Lab Stat Core Charlton This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown) Job Type: Regular, Full time Contract Duration: (If applicable) 0 months Number of Positions: 1 Union: OPSEU Local 206 Hourly Rate (Min / Max): $42.24 - $53.28 Schedule Work Days: Monday to Sunday Time of Day: Days Shift: Hours - 7.5 Shift Start: (If applicable) Reason for Posting: Posting is for a new role Application Dates Opening Date: 2026-07-21 Closing Date: 2026-07-28 Job Description Unit Summary The Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine program (HRLMP) is a collaborative program funded and operated jointly by the Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Josephs Healthcare. The program is committed to change and innovation through education service and research to bring the highest quality science into health care for the benefit of the community and to participate in the clinical application and interpretation of the science. Position Summary This position reports to the Core Laboratory Manager The Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist performs a variety of Laboratory tests and duties in accordance with HRLMP policies and procedures. Responsibilities include but are not exclusive to: Scheduling monitoring workflow reassigning staff as necessary to meet turnaround times Operating and maintaining equipment including recognizing and troubleshooting failures taking corrective action and ensuring proper documentation Maintaining all external QA activities within the department Designing and coordinating implementation of new methodology/technology and necessary validation as per guidelines Acts as a key resource to technical staff laboratory manager and medical staff on technical operation and theory of testing and results Teaching of Residents from a variety of disciplines and MLT students Qualifications Medical Laboratory Technologist Certification (Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Sciences) Member in good standing with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) Current (minimum 3 years) experience in Core Laboratory – Hematology and Chemistry Extensive knowledge and advanced technical expertise in Core Lab including related Quantitative Quality Control Experience in instrument validation A.R.T. in Chemistry B.Sc. or Bachelor of Technology degree Demonstrated excellence in all aspects of communication Demonstrated evidence of leadership skills and issue management Demonstrated evidence of organizational and problem-solving skills Demonstrated ability to work in and foster a team environment Demonstrated commitment to continuing education High degree of Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Demonstrated knowledge of IQMH requirements – Quality Management System #SJHHjobs St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process ([email protected]).

What you’ll do

The Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist manages daily laboratory workflows, reassigns staff, and ensures turnaround times are met. They are also responsible for maintaining equipment, performing quality assurance, and coordinating the implementation of new testing methodologies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Medical Laboratory Technologist certification and be in good standing with the CMLTO. A minimum of three years of experience in a core laboratory setting, specifically in hematology and chemistry, is required.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Laboratory testing
• Workflow scheduling
• Equipment maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Quality assurance
• Methodology validation
• Technical leadership
• Hematology
• Chemistry
• Quantitative quality control
• Microsoft Excel
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Team leadership
• Continuing education
• IQMH requirements
• Issue Management
• Workflow Management
• Quality Management Systems
• Research
• Teaching
• Medical Laboratory
• Leadership
• Health Sciences
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Laboratory Testing
• Safety Assurance
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Scheduling
• Coordinating
• Quality Control

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Management & Leadership
• Medical Laboratory Technologist
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist
• Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
• Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians