Compassionate Lab Patient Technician (Phlebotomy/ECG)

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services; Palmerston; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health Care

Dental Care

Life Insurance

Vacation Days

Wellness Days

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

LifeLabs is seeking a Lab Patient Technician for a part-time regular position across locations in Canada, including potential Saturdays at 751 Victoria St, Kitchener. You will greet patients, collect specimens, perform phlebotomies, connect holter monitors, and conduct ECG tracings to support patient care.

We prefer graduates of an approved Laboratory Assistant program; phlebotomy and ECG training are assets.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience is an asset.
• ECG training or experience is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong customer/patient service with the ability to relate to patients.
• Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Greet and request required information from patients, explain the specimen collection process, and ensure patients have followed necessary test protocol prior to specimen collection.
• Perform phlebotomies, connect/disconnect holter monitors, and perform ECG tracings.
• Perform special test collections, such as medical/legal drug screens, paternity tests, and clinical trials, and complete related documentation.
• Maintain client relationships, including responding to inquiries and following up on requests.
• Complete data entry of required patient demographics, requisition information, and other information related to processing test results.
• Prepare specimens for transportation and testing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG tracing

Communication

Typing 40 wpm

Patient service

Privacy

Education

Laboratory Assistant program

Job description

LifeLabs is seeking a Lab Patient Technician for a part-time regular position across locations in Canada, including potential Saturdays at 751 Victoria St, Kitchener. You will greet patients, collect specimens, perform phlebotomies, connect holter monitors, and conduct ECG tracings to support patient care.

We prefer graduates of an approved Laboratory Assistant program; phlebotomy and ECG training are assets.