Apply microbiology skills as a part-time Laboratory Assistant with Shared Hospital Laboratory in Ontario. Work across days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Reporting to the Microbiology Operations Manager, you will support specimen receiving within SHL’s shared hospital laboratory. The position includes planting specimens to appropriate media, answering results requests, and assisting senior technologists with general microbiology duties. SHL is owned and operated by Scarborough Health Network, North York General Hospital, Michael Garron Hospital, and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Key Responsibilities:

- Perform duties in the microbiology specimen receiving area
- Plant all specimens to appropriate media
- Answer requests for laboratory results




- Assist the Senior Technologist with general duties
- Support the Microbiology Operations Manager with department duties

Requirements:

- Michener Institute Laboratory Assistant Certificate or equivalent
- Career Canada Certificate or OSMT qualification
- Preferred six months of bacteriology experience
- Knowledge of media and incubation times preferred
- Demonstrated problem-solving and organizational skills

Use specimen receiving, microbiology, and communication skills while supporting productive laboratory services across Shared Hospital Laboratory.

📌 Microbiology Laboratory Assistant (Toronto)
🏢 Scarborough Health Network
📍 Toronto