Compassionate Lab Technician — Phlebotomy & ECG

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services; Petawawa; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health Care

Dental Care

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Vacation and Wellness Days

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services in Petawawa, Ontario, is hiring a part-time phlebotomist to greet patients, collect specimens, and perform phlebotomies and related tests. You will maintain patient confidentiality and ensure proper test protocols are followed.

The role requires phlebotomy experience, ECG training or experience, and strong communication skills, with a focus on patient service and accuracy in data entry. This position offers diverse shifts and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent are preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience is an asset.
• ECG training or experience is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good computer skills with a minimum typing speed of 40 wpm.
• Strong customer/patient service with the ability to relate to patients and clients even in stressful situations.
• Strong empathy, flexibility, adaptability to change, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain the strictest standards of 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

Excellent communication skills

Typing speed 40 wpm

Customer/patient service

Empathy

Flexibility

Problem solving

Privacy and confidentiality

Phlebotomy experience

ECG training or experience

Education

Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent

Job description

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services in Petawawa, Ontario, is hiring a part-time phlebotomist to greet patients, collect specimens, and perform phlebotomies and related tests. You will maintain patient confidentiality and ensure proper test protocols are followed.

The role requires phlebotomy experience, ECG training or experience, and strong communication skills, with a focus on patient service and accuracy in data entry. This position offers diverse shifts and a supportive team environment.