Medical Laboratory Assistant -Pathology

Company Description

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of world-class health care inspired by our people and communities.

At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!

Job Description

Accountabilities:

• Check for time stamp on all requisitions; ensure specimens are labeled according to protocol and match requisitions
• Register patient information in computer as needed; accessioning specimens, labels, numbers specimens
• Separate out fresh tissue and stat specimens following protocols; alert pathologist assistant
• Make slides and cassettes, ensuring numbers are correct and traceable to original
• Clean wax molds and embedding stations after use; sweep up excess wax flakes
• Maintenance of embedding stations, routine stainers, tissue processors, cover slippers, solvent recycler, fridges, freezers, ovens, and other equipment as assigned
• Discard blocks, slides, requisitions, and wet specimens according to retention directives and waste management protocols
• Cover slip slides and arrange cases in folders
• Prepare specimens for referral or consult
• Organize blocks and slides for cytology
• Deliver containers to operating room frozen section room as required
• Appropriately disposes of hazardous wastes
• Actively participates in the Laboratory quality management system and process improvements
• Other histology duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Ontario secondary school diploma
• Graduate of certified medical laboratory assistant/technician program
• Must have current certification and registration with OSMT and/or CSMLS
• Minimum two years experience working in a hospital pathology laboratory setting is preferred
• Medical terminology preferred
• Knowledge of Meditech, Paradigm and Microsoft Office programs would be an asset
• Comfortable dealing with surgical and autopsy specimens and the deceased
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Proven ability to be a team player
• Strong multi-tasking and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and maintain high level of productivity, competence and professionalism
• Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record
• May be required to travel between and work at all Osler sites

Additional Information

Hours: Currently days/evenings/nights, including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

Salary: 
Minimum: $ 31.13 per hour
Maximum: $37.05 per hour

Internal application deadline: [March 16, 2026]

#TFT - 15 months

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Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at human.resources@williamoslerhs.ca.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.