Medical Laboratory Technologist I, Microbiology

IWK Health

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
$33.2,039 - $43.9,609 ph; not specified; not speci...
On-site
Microbiology specimen processing
Reading bacterial cultures
Susceptibility testing
The MLTI is responsible for providing laboratory services for diagnostic purposes and to support clinical care, as well as, academic and research needs

Job Summary

  • The MLTI is responsible for providing laboratory services for diagnostic purposes and to support clinical care, as well as, academic and research needs.
  • IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region.
  • We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer.

Matching Summary

The MLTI is responsible for providing laboratory services for diagnostic purposes and to support clinical care, as well as, academic and research needs.

Salary

$33.2039 - $43.9609 /hour; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Microbiology Specimen Processing
  • Reading Bacterial Cultures
  • Susceptibility Testing
  • Operation of Instrument Systems
  • Rapid Diagnostic Testing
  • Quality Control
  • WHMIS compliance

Nice-to-have

  • Interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Organizational and time management skills
  • Teambuilding dynamics
  • Critical thinking in problem solving
  • Commitment to technical expertise
  • Competency in other languages

Key Requirements

  • Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist (RT) or BMLS or BSc
  • Five (5) years related experience preferred
  • Recent experience reading/interpreting/reporting human clinical bacterial cultures
  • Licensed or eligible for licensure with NSCMLT
  • Certified or eligible for certification with CSMLS

Work Rights

Not specified

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