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Specialty Technologist, Newborn Screening Ontario – Permanent Full Time (1.0) Technologue spécialisé(e), Dépistage néonatal Ontario poste permanent à temps plein (1,0)

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Ottawa - Canada

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 41 - 51

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Compensation Pay Range:

$41.85-$51.77

Job Description:

Please Note: If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday please apply to this posting via the Workday application as an internal applicant using the Jobs Hub.

Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6500 staff clinicians scientists and researchers as well as volunteers all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure CHEO combines excellence in clinical care research and education to advance seamless care thats provided where when and how it is needed. CHEOs Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical translational and basic science research covering a wide range of childrens health concerns. CHEO has been named Canadas best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024 and 2025 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canadas Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 14th consecutive year in a row the editors of Canadas Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario western Quebec Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs molecular genetic procedures in accordance with protocol and licensing regulations and under the general supervision of the person responsible for the Molecular Genetics Laboratory in Newborn Screening Ontario.

  • Performs established routine and specialized laboratory procedures
  • Maintains an acceptable workload as determined by the Laboratory Head
  • Summarizes results and completes reports to the specifications of the Laboratory Head
  • Recognizes the need for additional testing and performs tests as required
  • Identifies technical problems and takes appropriate corrective action
  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge and skill level for all procedures currently used in the Molecular Genetics Laboratory of NSO
  • Participates in research and development work as required within the Laboratory
  • Participates in making team decisions regarding sharing of additional duties
  • Is available for week-end and statutory holidays on-call duty if required
  • Maintains accurate files and database records
  • Co-operate in a cross-functional team and foster a positive working environment
  • Participate in the instruction of medical laboratory technologists
  • Shares with other technologists and staff additional duties to ensure the efficient functioning of the laboratory such as: cleaning equipment maintaining supply of solutions and reagents receiving and storing supplies ensuring a clean and tidy work place
  • Conforms to all laboratory safety regulations and works in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Shares in maintaining quality assurance including: regular review of methodologies identification of need for new equipment and reporting of any errors or incidents if they occur to the Sr. Scientist Molecular NSO.
  • Accepts responsibility for ongoing professional development and participates in continuing education opportunities available within CHEO

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Criminal Records Check (Essential)
  • CMLTO Licensed Technologist with a designation in Molecular Genetics or Clinical Genetics (Essential) Bachelor of Science or equivalent in a program that includes lecture courses and laboratory courses in Molecular Genetics (Preferred)
  • Previous experience applying molecular genetic techniques to the analysis of human genetic diseases (Preferred)
  • Accuracy and precision in performing laboratory procedures (Essential)
  • Ability to organize workload and establish priorities (Essential)
  • Ability to perform preventative and routine maintenance of equipment (Essential)
  • Ability to recognize abnormal or unusual test results and to take appropriate action (Essential)
  • Ability to exercise good judgement (Essential)
  • Ability and willingness to work as part of a team (Essential)
  • Prior experience working with Next Generation Sequencing technology (Preferred)
  • Prior experience working with Mass Array (Sequenom) (Preferred)
  • Bilingual (English/French) (Preferred)

*Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). Please note that this position will be based out of Ottawa. Please note that location may be subject to change at any time at the discretion of the employer. All OPSEU members shall be granted an interview upon passing the pre-screening. Pre-screening might include testing.

Effective March 29 2021 CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process. This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test practical exam or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.

Bilingualism (French/English) will be validated by a language proficiency assessment conducted by a third party provider. Candidates will be required to meet the minimum linguistic profile prior to the date of hire.

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process please contact Human Resources at . All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

CHEO is committed to providing a safe environment for staff patients and visitors. Consistent with that commitment all applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Applicants are also strongly encouraged to receive their COVID-19 booster shots when eligible to protect against the spread of COVID-19. Upon hiring presentation of government issued documentation confirming full vaccination must be provided orpresentation of supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Veuillez noter : si vous êtes actuellement un employé du CHEO ayant accès à Workday veuillez postuler à cette offre via lapplication Workday en tant que candidat interne.

Veuillez noter : pour postuler avec succès à ce poste veuillez soumettre votre candidature avant 23 h 59 la veille de la date de clôture annoncée dans laffichage pour vous assurer que votre candidature est reçue.

Ottawa est bâtie sur un territoire non cédé du peuple anichinabé algonquin. Les Anichinabés vivent sur ce territoire depuis des millénaires. Nous leur rendons hommage ainsi quà ce territoire. Leur culture et leur présence ont enrichi le territoire et continuent de lenrichir. Le CHEO rend également hommage à lensemble des Premières Nations des Inuit et des Métis de même quà leurs précieuses contributions passées et présentes à ce territoire.

CHEO est lun des rares chefs mondiaux en matière de santé pédiatrique et compte plus de 6 500 employés cliniciens scientifiques et chercheurs ainsi que des bénévoles qui travaillent tous ensemble pour aider les enfants et les adolescents à mener la meilleure vie sein de ses propres murs et grâce à des partenariats avec des fournisseurs communautaires le CHEO est passé dun hôpital de soins actifs du 20e siècle à un système de santé intégré du 21e siècle pour enfants et jeunes. Classé dans le premier un pour cent des hôpitaux canadiens pour la numérisation de son infrastructure clinique le CHEO combine lexcellence dans les soins cliniques la recherche et léducation pour faire progresser les soins sans discontinuité là où ils sont nécessaires et ce de manière et aux endroits appropriés. LInstitut de recherche du CHEO se consacre à la recherche clinique translationnelle et fondamentale de classe mondiale couvrant une vaste gamme de problèmes de santé des enfants. CHEO a été nommé meilleur employeur en soins de santé au Canada par Forbes en 2024 et 2025 et sest classé deuxième parmi les hôpitaux canadiens sur la liste des meilleurs employeurs au Canada pendant plusieurs années consécutives. Pour la 14ème année consécutive les rédacteurs du Canadas Top 100 Employers ont reconnu le CHEO comme lun des meilleurs employeurs de la région de la capitale nationale. Chaque année le CHEO aide plus de 500 000 enfants et jeunes de lest de lOntario de louest du Québec du Nunavut et du nord de lOntario.

RÉSUMÉ DES FONCTIONS

Le ou la titulaire effectue des procédures de génétique moléculaire conformément aux protocoles et aux règlements sur les licences sous la supervision générale de la personne responsable du laboratoire de génétique moléculaire à Dépistage néonatal Ontario.

QUALITÉS REQUISES

*Veuillez noter que vous serez représenté(e) par le Syndicat des employées et employés de la fonction publique de lOntario (SEFPO). Veuillez noter que ce poste sera basé à Ottawa. Veuillez noter que lemplacement pourrait être modifié en tout temps à la discrétion de lemployeur. Tous les membres de OPSEU serront accorder une entrevue après avoir passé la présélection. La présélection peut comprendre des tests.

À partir du 29 mars 2021 CHEO mènera un processus de présélection et dévaluation plus complet. Ce processus peut comprendre des tests plus variés et multidimensionnels tels quun test écrit un examen pratique ou une autre évaluation. Tous les candidats qui satisfont aux qualifications essentielles et préférées peuvent être testés.

La validation du bilinguisme (français-anglais) se fera au moyen dune évaluation des compétences linguistiques menée par un fournisseur externe. Les candidats devront satisfaire au profil linguistique minimum de leur poste avant la date dembauche.

Si vous avez besoin de mesures dadaptation pendant une phase du processus de recrutement veuillez communiquer avec les Ressources humaines à . Tous les renseignements reçus concernant les mesures dadaptation resteront confidentiels et seront traités conformément à la Loi sur laccessibilité pour les personnes handicapées de lOntario.

CHEO sengage à offrir un environnement sécuritaire au personnel aux patients et aux visiteurs. Conformément à cet engagement tous les candidats doivent être entièrement vaccinés contre la COVID-19 pour être considérés comme des candidats pour tout emploi de personnel ou de bénévole. Les candidats sont également fortement encouragés à recevoir leurs doses de rappel contre la COVID-19 lorsquils sont admissibles pour éviter la propagation de COVID-19. Lors de lembauche la présentation de documents gouvernementaux confirmant la vaccination complète doit être fournie ou la présentation de documents justificatifs dune contre-indication médicale valide ou dune autre considération raisonnable en vertu du Code des droits de la personne de lOntario.

Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU).

CHEO values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment starting with the hiring process and welcome interest from all qualified applicants.

Should you require accommodation during any phase in the recruitment process please contact Human Resources at . All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential and will be handled in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

We thank all those who apply however only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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