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 workplace
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required
Knowledge of specimen and diagnostic terminology with accurate spelling
Quick accurate keyboard data entry
Knowledge of CoPath lab system preferred
Prior Anatomic Pathology experience preferred
Work cooperatively in a team environment but also independently with limited supervision

📌 Medical Laboratory Assistant Anatomic Pathology Regular Full Time 2026 19221 Toronto
🏢 Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
📍 Toronto