Medical Laboratory Technologist 2- Bilingual

Medical Laboratory Technologist 2- BilingualLocation: PHO Ottawa Laboratory, 2380 St. Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa, ONDepartment: Ottawa Laboratory This posting is to fill a current vacancy. **The Role:** To perform testing and provide accurate and timely reporting of clinical and environmental laboratory tests as part of a team of laboratory professionals, within Public Health Ontario’s (PHO’s) quality policies, technical procedures and the regulatory and accreditation requirements within the scope of work. To provide technical assistance to Managers and/or Operational Lead in carrying out testing, troubleshooting and/or special projects. To provide group leadership to a team of technical and non-technical staff. The Medical Laboratory Technologist 2 must be fluently bilingual in both French and English, for both verbal and written services. **Key Responsibilities-** * Be competent to perform laboratory activities, work in accordance with the laboratory's management system and conducts standardized medical/clinical/environmental tests and procedures for the isolation, quantification, identification, molecular testing and antimicrobial susceptibility testing of clinically significant bacteria, fungi, parasites, viruses and associated antibodies as applicable. * Carries out testing as outlined in the method using the established quality assurance and control procedures, and oversees internal and external proficiency testing to ensure quality outcomes. * Reports and relays results to specimen submitters, including health care providers and other parties as required, accurately, clearly, unambiguously and objectively within acceptable turnaround time (TAT) as published by PHO’s laboratory and within required timeframes outlined in applicable legislation. * Authorizes the release of laboratory test results and discusses test results with clients within the restriction of College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario regulations. * Ensures specimens are handled and stored appropriately to protect the integrity of the test and the interests of the laboratory and the customer. * Provides oversight of day-to-day activities to a team of technical and non-technical staff including assignment of work. * Performs advanced trouble shooting beyond daily maintenance (e.g., method or instrument failures, etc.). * Assists Operational Lead with training and competency assessment of technical and non-technical staff. * Helps to ensure adherence to all safety guidelines and regulatory requirements. * Maintains privacy and confidentiality as outlined by PHO’s corporate policies. * Performs review of daily QC materials, evaluates the significance of deviations and take appropriate * actions to resolve any discrepancies when QC results fall outside the acceptable range(s). * Leads projects and project teams including the verification and validation of equipment/methods, and provision of training and competency. * Provides support to supervisor/