Summary of Duties:
The Medical Laboratory Assistant in the Anatomic Pathology department provides support services to ensure quality patient care. This includes: answering phone calls; specimen handling (receiving, sorting); routine technical procedures; CoPath computer data entry; filing and retrieving case materials; equipment maintenance; front-line customer service and other duties as required. The Medical Laboratory Assistant plays an integral role in the department through team collaboration with peers, MLTs, pathologists and management, supporting and assisting activities to enhance best practices for quality services and providing a safe working environment for all.

Qualifications/Skills:

MLA certification with MLPAO or equivalent

TDG certification

Knowledge of privacy regulations related to confidential information





Experience handling all specimen types demonstrating valuable laboratory practice required

Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

Must be adaptable to a fast changing, highly technological environment

Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required

Knowledge of specimen and diagnostic terminology with accurate spelling

Fast accurate keyboard data entry

Knowledge of CoPath lab systempreferred

PriorAnatomic Pathology experience preferred

Work cooperatively in a team environment but also independently with limited supervision

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📌 Medical Laboratory Assistant - Anatomic Pathology - Regular Full-Time 2026-19221 (Ontario)
🏢 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
📍 Ontario