Laboratory Technologist II

Your Opportunity:

Do you have a vision of how best to deliver pathology services within the restraints of available resources? Are you comfortable with identifying and engaging with a variety of stakeholders and work together to ensure all needs are met? Do you communicate clearly and effectively, maintaining respect even when in disagreement? Are you collaborative, value contributions and insight from every member of your team, and focus on the positive side of things? Do you focus on solutions rather than problems? Do you see the best in people and motivate and guide them so that they can be their very best? If so, please consider this position! The FMC AP Esoteric department is looking for a Laboratory Technologist II (MLTII) - Team Lead role. The department has seen a lot of changes over the last few years, and we are looking for an open-minded, adaptable, resilient, collaborative, and motivational leader to help our team move forward into the future. We have an incredible and knowledgeable team of MLTs, MLAs, pathologists’ and histology assistants, and administrative support personnel to do the day-to-day work of the department, as such this position will be primarily responsible for supporting, developing and leading our MLT team. You will be responsible for staff schedules and timesheet review; liaising with D.I. and clinics to ensure needs of patients are being met by AP; ensure equipment maintenance and documentation is completed on a regular basis; work with the Quality team and AP working groups to develop and update SOPs; assist with accreditation preparation; participate in provincial and local working groups; assist with staff performance, coaching and training; submit and investigate RLSs and quality issues; and other duties (including MLTI) as required by the department. Please note that this position will be required to participate in weekend on-call rotation.

Description:

As a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) II, you will coordinate the day-to-day operations and the quality control function of the laboratory. You may have advanced technical knowledge or are the lead responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of Laboratory Information System (LIS) support, site education, quality assurance or laboratory research programs. Your responsibilities may include coordinating, prioritizing, monitoring and assigning work to MLT l's, providing technical advice, problem solving and trouble shooting on a variety of laboratory instruments. In addition, you will participate in the technical aspects of the laboratory, ensuring the performance of standard and specialized procedures.