Specialist in Laboratory Medicine Specific Skills

Supervise laboratory activities; Study the nature, cause and development of diseases and the structural and functional changes caused by diseases; Conduct microscopic and chemical analyses of laboratory samples and specimens

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Values and ethics; Reliability; Organized

Work Location Information Urban area; Relocation costs covered by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Ability to distinguish between colours; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Large workload; Tight deadlines

Security and Safety

Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Eligible for professional liability insurance; Criminal record check

Specialization in Laboratory Medicine General pathology; Anatomical pathology

Work Setting Hospital (staff position)

Area of Specialization Molecular biology; Gynecology

Additional Skills

Act as consultants to other physicians; Conduct medical research

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Specialty residency training; Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Certification Examination; Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities; Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE I and MCCQE II); Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Languages English