Laboratory Technologist

Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)

Job Duties Job Duties The laboratory technologist provides support and assistance for staff and students by ensuring labs are prepared for staff and ready for quality student learning. Duties will include all aspects of lab set up, specimen acquisition and preparation and lab take down. Duties may also include installation, setup, as well as calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting and arranging for repair of lab equipment. The successful applicant will recommend the purchase of capital, materials, and supplies, maintain inventories and required documentation, keep informed of changes in laboratory practices, material and equipment. The laboratory technologist will be aware of workplace hazards and participate in establishing and enforcing safe work practices in the laboratory. Some travel may be required.

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1. Provide support and assistance for staff and students by ensuring labs are prepared for staff and ready for quality student learning

2. Prepare all aspects of lab set up, specimen acquisition and preparation and lab take down.

3. Perform installation, setup, as well as calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting and arranging for repair of lab equipment.

4. Recommend the purchase of capital, materials, and supplies, maintain inventories and required documentation, keep informed of changes in laboratory practices, material and equipment.

5. Recognize workplace hazards, participate in establishing safe work practices in the laboratory and oversee all individuals in the laboratory to ensure compliance.

6. Oversee students and future applicants in classroom, clinical, labs, tours, etc.

7. May involve travel. QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE Specific Accountabilities Duties Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA) 1. Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology

2. Current registration with C.S.M.L.S.

3. Licensed to practice as a Medical Laboratory Technologist in Saskatchewan.

4. Two years’ recent/relevant clinical experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist.

5. Experience in the use and maintenance of instruments such as hematology and chemistry analyzers.

6. Knowledge of laboratory safety, emergency response, dangerous goods and biohazard waste disposal.

7. Knowledge of providers of equipment and supplies.

8. Ability to work cooperatively with students, staff, faculty and supervisors

7. Effective communication (written and oral) skills.

8. Effective interpersonal skills.

9. Demonstrates valuing diversity. Desired QSA Required Competencies