• Adhere to policies and procedures established for the assigned department while supporting the Mission, Vision and Values of Erie Shores Healthcare
• Demonstrates an understanding of the Regulated Health Professions Act 1991 (RHPA), and its requirements
• Maintain the confidentiality of all patient information
• Performs all duties with current and relevant professional, legal and ethical standards and evaluates outcomes according to those standards
• Responsible for ongoing maintenance of competence by participating in quality monitoring programs, appropriate education and training, and for documenting such participation
• Performs all duties with an understanding of and respect for the patients’ rights
• Reports incidents of unsafe practice, incompetent activity or other professional misconduct of co-workers or other health care providers to the proper authorities as defined by law
• Collaborates with all medical laboratory technologist and other health professionals to ensure the safe and effective delivery of service
• Within the scope of practice defined by their certificate of registration, accepts responsibility for the consequences of their actions
• Communicates effectively with patients, fellow laboratory technologists and other health care providers
• Directs Medical Laboratory Assistants, Technical Assistants and student technologist within the confines of ethical and professional practice
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the theoretical and technical elements of required procedures ensuring that correct protocol is followed
• Uses problem-solving, independent judgment and decision making skills to evaluate the technical sufficiency’s of the investigation and their results
• Correlates test data with normal and abnormal physiology, the individual, population interval and source of sample
• Understands the relationship between quality, quantity, cost and the impact of a test on the patient, the laboratory and the health care system
• Analyzes data for the purposes of quality control and verification of tests results
• Understands the appropriate application of the knowledge and skills of the technologist in relation to other health professionals
• Understands and applies continuous quality improvement in procedures related to test performance, related functions and the delivery of laboratory services
• Collects patient information relevant to the test procedure or the validation of a test result
• Initiates appropriate action when critical values are obtained
• Evaluates results of quality control procedures and implements corrective action when outside acceptable limits
• Recognizes, troubleshoots and documents equipment, instrument and reagent malfunction and initiates the proper remedial action in a timely manner
• Reviews policy and procedures used in the delivery of laboratory services and recommends changes to improve the services provided
• Perform any other relevant duties as assigned

• College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) Registration required
• Hematology, Blood Bank, Chemistry experience preferred
• Demonstrated phlebotomy skills, with the ability to draw blood from patients of all ages (Newborns – Adults)
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment, and independently with minimal supervision
• Evidence of sound organizational, problem solving and prioritization skills with ability to work well in a fast paced environment
• Ability to be on call
• Basic level of proficiency in use of computers and other office equipment

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety department.