Company : IWK Health Req ID: Department/Program: Anatomical Pathology , Diagnostic Services & Maritime Medical Genetics Location: Halifax Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( % FTE) x 1 position(s) Start Date: ASAP Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare , Healthcare Bargaining Unit Compensation: $ 24. - $ 30. /hour Closing Date: August 04, (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time) IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region.

We have a team of approximately employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across .

People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities.

We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes.

We collaborate in up-to-date facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our , and enjoy access to enhanced and wellness programs.

We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us.

We are located in Mikmaki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people.

Working in Mikmaki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization.

There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia,



and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over years.

We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country.

Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country.

We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face.

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.

We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity The Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) contributes to the provision of quality laboratory services by assisting technologists and medical personnel in processing of samples for analysis.

The Medical Laboratory Assistant performs a wide variety of laboratory functions to meet operational requirements.





Responsibilities include: assists pathologist with grossing tissue and during autopsies, accessions specimens according to established procedures; using MEDITECH for order/entry; cleaning and sterilizing work area and equipment; surgical and autopsy tissue processing; preparing reagents and performs other related duties as required.

Hours of Work Monday-Friday - or -, with weekend and holiday standby/callback Your Qualifications Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. required, with English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry or acceptable equivalents.

Completion of a certified Medical Lab Assistant course is required.

Certification, or eligible for certification, as an MLA with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) required.

Licensed or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Laboratory Sciences (NSRMLS) required Demonstrated knowledge of principles, methods, and techniques related to procurement of specimens and a sound knowledge of Phlebotomy required.

Willingness to apply, perform and learn computer functions required for the position.

Demonstrated tact, the ability to work with others and the ability to work as a member of a team.

Demonstrated strong planning, organizational, analytical and communication skills.

Experience in a similar lab environment an asset. MEDITECH experience an asset.

Competency in other languages considered an asset. ** Internal applicants currently employed as Medical Laboratory Assistants who do not hold certification will be considered

📌 Medical Laboratory Assistant - Anatomical Pathology (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia Health Authority
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality