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Medical Lab Assistant
- Hamilton, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- Recent (minimum 3 years) experience in Core laboratory with supporting Research studies 4.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Research MLA role.
Under supervision and direction, responsible for receiving, handling and oversight of specimen for Research (submitted by Research study teams) that require sample processing and shipping to various central labs.
Performs a variety of laboratory tasks, including but not exclusive to: specimen receiving, sorting and labeling, data entry, specimen separation and preparation, organizing and tracking of all samples/inventory for studies, contribution to Research SOP creation, within-scope quality assurance practices, loading of analyzers and equipment maintenance, which require learned manual skills rather than a technological training.
Assists the Medical Laboratory Technologists and Research Specialist within the Laboratory Medicine program.
Communication with Research study teams related to specimen reception, processing and shipping.
Grade 12 education or recognized equivalent 2.
OSMT or CSMLS Certification as a Medical Laboratory Assistant 3.
Recent (minimum 3 years) experience in Core laboratory with supporting Research studies 4.
Experience in receiving and handling Laboratory Specimens 5.
Experience in venous and capillary blood collection for pediatrics and infants as necessary 6.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) trained 7.
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a team environment 8.
Knowledge of Epic computer system and data entry skills preferred
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Grade 12 education and possess OSMT or CSMLS certification as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. A minimum of three years of core laboratory experience and training in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods are required.
- high school
- professional certificate
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Data entry
- Equipment maintenance
- Inventory management
- Quality assurance
- Specimen processing
- Venous blood collection
- Capillary blood collection
- Laboratory tasks
- Transportation of dangerous goods
- SOP creation
- Specimen receiving
- Epic computer system
Employment type Full Time
Work arrangement On Site
Experience 2-5 yrs
Location Hamilton, Ontario
Posted Sep 29, 2026
Closes Oct 6, 2026
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Responsibilities
Receive, process, track, prepare, and ship research specimens, while maintaining study inventory and laboratory equipment. Support Medical Laboratory Technologists and Research Specialists with laboratory tasks, quality assurance, SOP development, and communications with research study teams.
Requirements
Requires Grade 12 education or equivalent, OSMT or CSMLS Medical Laboratory Assistant certification, at least three years of core laboratory experience supporting research studies, and Transportation of Dangerous Goods training. Candidates should have specimen-handling experience, pediatric and infant venous and capillary blood collection experience as needed, strong communication and teamwork skills, and preferably Epic and data-entry experience.
Skills
- Specimen Processing
- Specimen Receiving
- Specimen Handling
- Data Entry
- Inventory Management
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Assurance
- Venous Blood Collection
- Capillary Blood Collection
- Standard Operating Procedure Creation
- Laboratory Tasks
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Epic
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Medical Laboratory Assistant
- OSMT Certification
- CSMLS Certification
- Core Laboratory
- Research Studies
- Specimen Receiving
- Specimen Processing
- Specimen Handling
- Specimen Sorting
- Specimen Labeling
- Specimen Separation
- Specimen Preparation
- Specimen Shipping
- Research Specimen Tracking
- Laboratory Inventory
- Equipment Maintenance
- Analyzer Loading
- Quality Assurance
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Venous Blood Collection
- Capillary Blood Collection
- Pediatric Blood Collection
- Infant Blood Collection
- Epic
- Data Entry
- Research Study Teams
- Laboratory Medicine