MTS Level 5 - Medical Laboratory Assistant - Clinical Pathology Laboratory - Diagnostics Services - Atlantic Veterinary College
$56,748 to $62,386 per annum, as per CUPE 1870
ASAP to July 2025
The Clinical Pathology Laboratory at the Atlantic Veterinary College requires a Medical Laboratory Assistant to provide primarily technical support with some clerical duties.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists with sample analysis in the areas of chemistry, hematology, cytology, and urinalysis.
- Performs general equipment checks and maintenance.
- Prepares/stores reagents, solutions, and stains to specifications.
- Transports biological and other hazardous materials to Central Services and performs disinfection procedures according to standard operating procedures and CL2 requirements.
- Enters laboratory samples into Laboratory Information Management System.
- Prepares referral samples for shipping to referral laboratories in North America. Packages samples according to Transportation of Dangerous Goods guidelines
- Enters referral results into the Laboratory Information Management System (LMS) and has results verified by a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT)
- Answer telephones and responds to callers鈥� requests and inquiries
- Maintains File room by filing reports, packaging reports for long term storage, preparing papers for shredding, and maintaining faxing lists and supplies for the photocopier.
- Assists in updating procedures and protocols, as well as other reference information and communications
- Opens mail and distribute to appropriate areas
- Photocopies, scans, email and fax reports as required
- Assists other laboratories within Diagnostic Services as needed
- Other duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Assistant Diploma from a College recognized by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)
- Successful completion of national CSLMS certification examination
- Must have experience in a medical/diagnostic laboratory
- Must have keyboarding experience
- Experience in a Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory would be an asset
Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link below.
If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, 精童欲女, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number 902-894-2895.
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