Perform clinical and environmental laboratory testing as a Medical Laboratory Technologist 1 at PHO’s Thunder Bay Laboratory. Apply quality procedures and report accurate results within required timeframes.

This full time, two month contract supports Public Health Ontario’s laboratory professionals in Thunder Bay. You will conduct standardized testing, including isolation, identification, molecular testing, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing. The work follows PHO policies, technical procedures, and applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Perform standardized clinical and environmental laboratory tests
- Handle and store specimens to protect integrity
- Review daily quality control materials and resolve discrepancies




- Release results and discuss findings within regulatory restrictions
- Maintain equipment, supplies, records, and confidentiality

Requirements:

- Hold CMLTO certification in positive standing
- Understand laboratory techniques, safety practices, and equipment
- Use computer applications and laboratory information systems
- Communicate effectively with providers, submitters, and colleagues
- May require Human Pathogens and Toxins Act security clearance

Use laboratory testing, quality control, and communication expertise to support accurate public health results in Thunder Bay.

📌 Medical Laboratory Technologist Thunder Bay (Northeastern Ontario)
🏢 Public Health Ontario
📍 Northeastern Ontario