Flexible-Shift Lab Patient Technician: Phlebotomy & ECG

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Retirement plan

Vacation & wellness days

Wellness programs

Professional development & reimburse

Job summary

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services in Hamilton is seeking a Lab Patient Technician for a temporary part‑time float role. You will greet patients, collect specimens, and prepare samples for transport across several local locations.

The position emphasizes phlebotomy, ECGs, and accurate data entry while maintaining patient privacy. The role requires a Laboratory Assistant credential or equivalent, strong communication skills, and empathy under pressure.

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

Phlebotomy experience

ECG training/experience

Communication skills

Typing speed 40 wpm

Customer/patient service

Empathy & adaptability

Privacy & confidentiality

Laboratory background

Education

Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent

Job description

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services in Hamilton is seeking a Lab Patient Technician for a temporary part‑time float role. You will greet patients, collect specimens, and prepare samples for transport across several local locations.

The position emphasizes phlebotomy, ECGs, and accurate data entry while maintaining patient privacy. The role requires a Laboratory Assistant credential or equivalent, strong communication skills, and empathy under pressure.