Medical Laboratory Assistant - Temporary Part-Time (2026-154)

Medical Laboratory Assistant

Laboratory

Employment Type: Temporary Part-Time (approximately 6 months)

Reports to: Manager Laboratory & Quality Lead

OPSEU

Reason for Posting: Backfill of Position

Hours of Work: 4, 8 and 12-hour shifts – days, nights & weekends

Rate of Pay: $32.59 - $37.26 per hour plus applicable shift premiums

Join Our Inspired Team! The Opportunity

We need an MLA to join our Laboratory team! Behind every diagnosis, treatment decision, and milestone in a patient’s care journey, CGMH’s laboratory team is making a difference – one sample, test, and result at a time!

The MLA plays a vital role in supporting laboratory operations & ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care. As a key point of communication between patients, physicians, and the laboratory, the MLA contributes to the efficiency, accuracy and overall patient experience – and much more!

Why Choose Us!

We invest in our Team. As a Medical Laboratory Assistant you will earn $32.59 - $37.26 per hour.

Beyond your hourly wage you will also enjoy:

• Access to funding to support education that you want to pursue
• Join HOOPP a defined benefit contribution pension plan
• Time away from work matters. This position would earn 6% vacation in lieu
• Your health and wellness are important. We offer a 14% in lieu of benefits (or 12% + HOOPP)
• At this time this opportunity is scheduled a combination of 4, 8 and 12-hour shifts

As the successful applicant, you will do the following:

• Adult & Pediatric Phlebotomy
• Patient instruction for patient collected samples
• Performing ECGs
• Sample accessioning and preparation for analysis including specimen integrity review
• Preparation of referral laboratory samples compliant with TDG shipping standards
• Manual test set up support including serology and molecular PCR
• Routine equipment maintenance
• Equipment checks and temperature monitoring of thermally controlled equipment
• General clerical duties, e.g. transcription checks of results from worksheets to reports, filing or records, retrieval of records
• Preparation of specimen collection kits
• Inventory management
• General cleaning of the lab/equipment, biosafety and housekeeping
• Understands and performs duties in accordance with the policies, process and procedures of the Quality Management System (Accreditation Canada Diagnostic Requirements)

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Successful college completion of a Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant program
• Medical Lab Assistant Certificate
• Certified as a Lab Assistant by the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) or Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario (MLPAO)

Preferred

• One-year related work experience in a lab setting
• Phlebotomy and ECG experience
• Medical clerical experience
• Meditech experience

Alignment with our Values

Be Kind - fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, and dignity in every interaction

Support Each Other - working together across all roles to uplift our team and our patients

Lead by Example - setting a standard of integrity, fairness, and professionalism

Keep Growing - embracing curiosity, innovation, and learning to adapt to future needs

Any successful candidate will need to live these values on a day to day basis.

Join Tomorrow’s Team Today: Shape the Future of Care in South Georgian Bay at CGMH!

Today CGMH is an 84-bed acute care hospital serving 74,000+ residents and 3.5M annual visitors. With a team of 1,200+ dedicated professionals, we deliver high‑quality care across emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics, mental health, and more.

Tomorrow’s Hospital is under Development and are working towards an opening day in 2033. Joining our team now means you have input on the Hospital’s design, workflows, and equipment. Learn more here.

Learn more about our Strategic Plan here.

Ready to Apply?

Apply online before 11:59pm EST on the posting close date by submitting an updated copy of your resume in PDF or Word format. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We look forward to reviewing your application.

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