Job Posting: Cytotechnologist
Where YOU work, makes a difference.
Life is precious and every moment matters. Dynacare is helping Canadians achieve a healthy future with care and wellness solutions that are convenient, understandable, and accessible. When you join our team, every day is an opportunity to get better and be inspired. It’s an environment where you can grow your career in any direction you choose. We’re evolving our technology and optimizing our processes, so you can do your best work, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.
Are YOU our next Cytotechnologist?
We’re looking for a Cytotechnologist to join our Cytology team in Brampton, Ontario. You will be responsible for delivering in a timely manner the highest level of clinical and scientific quality to everyone we serve with a variety of testing using the latest technology. Your contributions will make a difference – the results and reports you deliver will be provided to physicians and greatly impact the downstream solutions and treatment critical to saving someone’s life.
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Vacancy Type: Existing
Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Rotational Shift)
Department: Cytology
Work Style: Onsite
Location: 115 Midair Court, Brampton, ON
Internal Posting Deadline: August 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (EST)
Why Dynacare is an amazing place for YOU:
- Join an award-winning "Top Employer" with meaningful and impactful career opportunities
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Access a health and wellness benefits program that supports you and your loved ones
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Grow and thrive with a dynamic, successful company through internal mobility opportunities
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Invest in your future through RRSP match benefits and an employee stock purchase program
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Experience a collaborative, diverse workforce that prioritizes dignity and respect for all
How YOU will make a difference:
- Perform the initial microscopic diagnosis of disease by assessing the structural changes in normal and diseasesaltered
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cells. Cellular criteria of different organs are efficiently and meticulously examined to establish the
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presence of cancerous or pre-cancerous lesions and a variety of benign entities
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Determine if specimen is negative or if it exhibits any abnormalities. Abnormalities are further classified according to the degree of their severity often based on very subtle changes
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Ensure that negative gynecological specimens are diagnosed and released without pathologist review following specific laboratory protocol
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Ensure that non-gynecological and abnormal gynecological specimens require an initial diagnosis and are then reviewed by a Pathologist before final sign out
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Ensure sample identification is correct and monitor the quality of cytopreparatory techniques to ensure specimen adequacy
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Review correlation between cytology and histology patient results. In case of discrepancy, intervene to follow-up with a Pathologist or a Clinician to assist in further patient management
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Responsible for communicating all verbal reports to Clinicians
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Train and oversee the work of Clinical Laboratory Assistant in new preparation techniques, new procedures, staining, etc.
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Coordinate the distribution and the return of previously prepared cytological specimens from other satellite locations of Dynacare when required
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Responsible for consistency and accuracy of all final negative reports released
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Participate in the review of all high-risk cases and quality control from all Cytotechnologists including work of newly hired Cytotechnologists
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Ensure quality control checks are run and reviewed when testing
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Responsible for the correction of any violation of quality control guidelines
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Participate in all internal and external quality control programs
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Follow-up on missing samples, documentation, results, etc. as and when required
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Review work of newly hired Cytotechnologists as and when required
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Participate in the training and teaching of students of Diagnostic Cytology programs, if required
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Participate in the review and updating of quality assurance protocols, if required
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Ensure that all inquiries and problems are handled in a courteous and professional manner
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Liaison with department management to assist with non-routine problems or concerns
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Responsible to follow all relevant pre and/or post analytical QA protocols as described in the company QA manual
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Contribute towards Dynacare's learning and knowledge based culture by sharing in the responsibility of training and skill development of new team members as requested
What YOU bring to the role:
- You thrive independently, applying sound decision making principles and ability to self-manage in fast-paced environment
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You bring a high level of interpersonal skills and you are a natural fit within a collaborative working environment
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4-year undergraduate Degree in Bachelor of Science or General Medical Laboratory Science Certificate
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CSMLS certification in diagnostic Cytology
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CMLTO Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist certification
Nice to have:
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Histology Techniques: Experience in tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, and slide preparation.
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Molecular Diagnostics: Experience modern molecular techniques—such as PCR and viral or HPV testing.
Working Conditions:
- Normal office environment
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Medical laboratory environment
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Required walking with repetitive motions
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May sit or stand for prolonged period of time with extensive computer use
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Required to lift a maximum of 30 pounds as required
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Exposed to biohazardous substances, temperature differences and noise variances
Pay rate: $35.00-$38.75 per hour
The hiring pay range has been established; however, the final pay offer will be determined by taking into consideration various factors including but not limited to, level of experience and education requirements.
At Dynacare, we may leverage AI-powered tools in our recruitment process. AI will never reach out to our candidates directly.
Passionate about supporting healthy lives with commitment and care? Please apply today and let us open the door to your extended career journey.
Dynacare has been a “Top Employer” for many years and there is a reason why. We are a great place to work. At Dynacare, we’re proud to hire the best people. If you are looking for a meaningful career where you can support healthy lives with commitment and care – we would like to meet you. We hope you will join us in our journey to become Canada’s health and wellness solutions leader.
Dynacare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to the attraction, selection, advancement, and fair treatment of all individuals. We believe that our diversity is our strength, so we employ a diverse workforce and respect the needs of all our employees.
In accordance with provincial legislation and our Accommodation Policy a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Dynacare hiring process.
