2500001776 - Laboratory Assistant

Lakeridge Health; Bowmanville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeridge Health is seeking a skilled Laboratory Assistant for a temporary full-time position in Bowmanville. The successful candidate will perform crucial laboratory duties including blood collections, testing, and quality control. This role requires specific certifications and a commitment to safety and team collaboration within a diverse healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Medical Laboratory Assistant certificate from a recognized training facility.
• Proven strong team player abilities with effective communication skills.
• Recent phlebotomy experience in a hospital or medical laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood sample collections and urinalysis testing.
• Ensure quality control and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Participate in the student training program as required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management abilities

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Knowledge of infection control

Computer/keyboarding experience

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant certificate

OSMT and/or CSMLS Laboratory Assistant certification

Job description

OPSEU

Job Title: Laboratory Assistant

Status: Temporary Full Time

Department: Specimen Procurement - Bowmanville

Program: Laboratory Services

8 Hour Shifts, days/evenings/nights/weekends Schedule (Subject to Change)

Location: Lakeridge Health Bowmanville

Wage Schedule: $32.590 - $37.260 per hour

Posting Reference: 2500001776

This position is open to all qualified OPSEU staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 12 June 2025 and closing at 11:59 pm on 19 June 2025.

Duties And Responsibilities

Under the direction of the MLA Team Lead, Charge Technologist(s) or Manager, responsibilities include:

• Blood sample collections from adults, children, and neonates, following proper procedures as outlined in the laboratory manual.
• Performing ECGs.
• Urinalysis testing.
• Ensuring quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting of urinalysis and other laboratory instrumentation.
• Ensuring the cleanliness of equipment in the immediate work area.
• Participating in the student training program, as required.
• Immediately reporting any unusual incidents involving patients which occur in the performance of duties.
• Following established safety and infection control procedures.
• Performing other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Medical Laboratory Assistant certificate from a recognized training facility (in good standing).
• OSMT and/or CSMLS Laboratory Assistant certification required.
• Recent phlebotomy experience in a hospital or medical laboratory setting.
• Proven effective organizational, prioritization, and time-management abilities.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven strong team player abilities with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Knowledge of infection control principles and practices.
• Physically able to perform duties of lifting, bending, sitting, and prolonged standing and walking.
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Proven computer/keyboarding experience.
• Experience with pneumatic tube transport systems, an asset.
• Must have a satisfactory performance record.
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork, and Joy.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient, and environmental safety, and participation in regular in-services in this area.

Conditions Of Employment

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and OPSEU Local 348.

Successful external applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible, and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and to preventing the transmission of COVID-19 infections among staff and patients. New team members will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination during the Post-offer/Pre-employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights code.