Opportunities

Salary Information

CG29 - $50,250.20 - $55,819.40 per annum.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical services and operational support to the faculty of the Prince Philip Drive Campus' Health Sciences department. 
• Medical and analytical laboratory work in an assigned area including preparing, setting up, and dismantling lab sessions.
• Preparing chemical solutions, reagents, and plated/tube media.
• Sub culturing of microorganisms.
• Preparing control cassettes; preparing slides; running experiments and/or test procedures, reporting the results and providing answer keys to faculty. 
• Maintaining an inventory of general supplies, chemicals, and microorganisms.
• Safe storage of chemicals.
• Maintaining proper chemical and biological waste disposal.
• Tracking the receipt and distribution of materials.
• Autoclaving instruments.
• Calibrating, maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory equipment.
• Running quality control.
• Performing safety and quality checks of all laboratories in the department.
• Collecting, accessioning, and transporting specimens from clinical sites. 
• Other related duties will be required. 

Screening Criteria

• Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT).
• Recent and relevant work experience in the medical laboratory sciences field.

Assessment Criteria

• Demonstrates understanding of core laboratory disciplines.
• Proficiency in the operation of a range of medical laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of quality assurance protocols and health and safety practices in laboratory environments.
• Ability to exchange information effectively.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Ability to manage time and tasks.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Professionalism.

Conditions of Offer

• When requested by the Employer, a recent and satisfactory Certificate of Conduct must be provided. 
• Verification of credentials and applicable licenses, certifications, and/or professional memberships as required for the position. 
• Must be eligible for, and have, an active membership in the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) and a current active License with Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals (NLCHP).

Applicant Information

• This position is located at Prince Philip Drive Campus.
• Applications must be submitted online through https://www.cna.nl.ca/careers/opportunities on or before the closing date stated for this job posting.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit an application that demonstrates the required screening criteria. Applications that do not clearly and effectively demonstrate the required criteria will be screened out of the competition. 
• Preference will be given to applicants who are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident of Canada, or those who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Applicants who elect to include a cover letter (optional) must upload cover letter and resumé as a combined document (PDF). Resumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.
• Information submitted as part of the application process must be clear, factual, and current to date of submission and is subject to verification. 
• Applicants will be notified of their status throughout each stage of the recruitment process.
• An offer of employment is conditional upon the satisfactory completion and review of all pre-employment requirements by the College.
• The results from this competition may be used to fill similar vacancies.

Closing Statement

For more information about this job opportunity or should you require an accommodation as part of this recruitment and selection process, please contact Megan Mahar, Selection Board Chair, by email at megan.mahar@cna.nl.ca.

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) strives to create an organizational culture that welcomes and amplifies diverse perspectives, nurtures belonging and actively seeks to eliminate barriers to equity. We invite all interested individuals to apply, and as part of our shared commitment to the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as a true reflection of CNA's core values (Excellence, Integrity, Diversity, Respect and Transparency), we encourage applications from equity-seeking groups including, but not limited to, Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, those who identify as women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

We appreciate your interest in College of the North Atlantic!