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Job Title:

LAB ASSISTANT, CPT

Posted Date:

2025-10-17

Closing Date:

2025-10-23

Functional Discipline:

LABORATORY

Job Description

VACANCY DETAILS

VACANCY NUMBER: 41860CG

JOB TITLE: LAB ASSISTANT, CPT
STATUS: CASUAL PART TIME
DEPARTMENT: LABORATORY - PRE-POST
LOCATION: MAROTTA FAMILY HOSPITAL, ST. CATHARINES
HOURS OF WORK: ON CALL AS NEEDED

POSTING DATE: 17 OCTOBER 2025
CLOSING DATE: 23 OCTOBER 2025

UNION: ONTARIO PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE'S UNION
WAGE RANGE: $32.59 TO $37.26 PER HOUR

POSITION OBJECTIVE:
Functioning as a team player, the Medical Laboratory Assistant will support all staff in the provision of quality laboratory services to assist physicians and other health care providers in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. This includes performing technical and non-technical procedures as required, under the general supervision of a Medical Laboratory Technologist. The Medical Laboratory Assistant will focus on meeting or exceeding our patient/client needs and will support the mission, vision and values as determined by Niagara Health while providing safe and competent patient/client care.

QUALIFICATIONS:
o Graduate of an accredited Laboratory Assistant Program
o Certification as Medical Laboratory Assistant with the Medical Laboratory Professionals Association Ontario (MLPAO, formerly OSMT) or the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)
o Recent related clinical experience as a medical laboratory assistant in a clinical laboratory environment
o Demonstrated advanced skills in phlebotomy techniques for patients/clients of all ages
o Applies knowledge, skills, judgment and competencies required for safe, independent and inter-disciplinary practice
o Applies Niagara Health values and professional practice standards to patient/client care and service
o Integrates reflection, critical thinking, education and relevant practical experience in problem solving
o Working knowledge of computers, Laboratory Information Systems and other related Hospital systems
o Consistent and regular attendance required
o Proficiency in both official languages (English and French) will be considered an asset

Questions, quoting the job posting number, may be directed to hrrecruit@niagarahealth.on.ca

At Niagara Health, we value diversity, equity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all people. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you are excited about being part of a respectful and hard-working team in the beautiful Niagara Region, have a passion for service and excellence in healthcare, have a background or related expertise in the healthcare environment, supporting patient care and providing extraordinary customer-service.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niagara Health will provide accommodations through the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

At Niagara Health, we are committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. As a part of this work, we collect information on Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and non-Code grounds in order to: hire and retain diverse talent, prevent and/or address systemic barriers to access and opportunity, improve service delivery and programs and advance diversity and inclusion overall. All identification questions are optional and include a "prefer not to answer" option.

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