London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is a world-class academic health sciences centre located in the southwestern Ontario city of London. Just two hours from Toronto and two hours from Detroit, London features a beautiful and walkable downtown core located on the Thames River, a vibrant culinary scene and scores of activities that highlight local arts, culture and music. As one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching hospitals, LHSC delivers world-class care and experiences, built on our commitment to excellence in research, innovation, and learning. In partnership with our communities, we design and advance healthcare to support the wellness of the populations we serve. LHSC delivers both local and regional services, including the Children’s Hospital, within a large geographic area. LHSC is known for its great people and great care, with a workforce of close to 15,000, dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care while partnering with communities to transform health, one life at a time.
Open: October 4, 2024
Deadline: November 4, 2024
This position is covered by a collective agreement.
Medical Laboratory Technologist - Molecular Genetics
As a member of PaLM, the Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) works under the supervision of the Manager for the Molecular Diagnostics Program in coordination with the Senior Medical Laboratory Technologists. MLTs in the Molecular Genetics laboratory are part of a dynamic, engaging and academically focused clinical laboratory providing genetic testing services for patients in Ontario, across Canada and globally. As a leading centre in Ontario, our team supports Ontario Health with provincial testing for many constitutional disorders including the Ontario Epilepsy Genetics Testing Program. The Molecular Genetics Laboratory offers a multidiscipline service supporting oncologists, pathologists, paediatricians, geneticists, haematologists, and neurologists, among others for diagnosis, prognosis and/or directing treatment of their patients.
Staff in PaLM may be assigned to London Health Sciences Centre (University Hospital, Victoria Hospital), St. Joseph’s Health Care, or other sites as required.
What we offer:
If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position.
We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca.
As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that an internal reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.