Lab Assistant

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services; Belleville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading laboratory services provider in Belleville, Ontario seeks a part-time Medical Lab Assistant. You will be responsible for unpacking specimens, ensuring accuracy in data entry, and training new team members. The ideal candidate should have completed a recognized Medical Lab Assistant program and be detail-oriented, able to work in a fast-paced environment. This role offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Employee group benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Vacation and Wellness Days

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior experience in laboratory operations or medical terminology is an asset.
• Committed to remaining current with company practices, training, policies & procedures.
• Ability to maintain strict standards of patient privacy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Unpack and sort incoming specimens from various sources.
• Confirm patient information on requisitions and specimens.
• Perform required data entry and resolve any issues.
• Train and orient new team members.
• Conduct weekly and monthly maintenance of laboratory equipment.

Skills

Detail oriented

Data entry skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Communication skills

Education

Graduation from a recognized Medical Lab Assistant program

Job description

Overview

LifeLabs has been Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems for over 50 years. We enable patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease with accessible, accurate, and innovative diagnostic services. We are committed innovators, operating Canada's first commercial genetics lab and the country's largest online patient portal, with more than 8 million Canadians receiving their results online. More than 112 million laboratory tests pass through LifeLabs’ laboratories annually, and our team of more than 6,000 professionals works together to provide high quality testing and results that Canadians can trust.

Our teams are at the heart of everything we do. We are recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers, reflecting our commitment to caring, agility, teamwork, and a customer-centered approach. We continue to strengthen our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program to better serve our diverse workforce and the communities we serve. These values guide our actions and decisions every day.

Position

Status: Part Time Regular

Schedule: Shift times include 1:00 PM-9:00 PM, 1:30 PM-9:30 PM, 2:00 PM-10:00 PM, 4:00 PM-12:00 AM, 4:30 PM-12:30 AM and 7:00 PM-12:00 AM. Weekend rotations include Saturday 2:30 PM-6:30 PM and Sunday 1:30 PM-4:30 PM.

Number of positions: 1

Start Date: ASAP

Your Responsibilities

• Unpack and sort a wide variety of incoming specimens received from sources including physicians, clinics, hospitals, and mobile LifeLabs technicians.
• Confirm the accuracy of all patient information on requisitions and specimen samples, resolve any problems or inaccuracies prior to testing, and perform required data entry.
• Prepare, sort & separate specimens for technical analysis.
• Respond to client inquiries and work in cooperation with the logistics department.
• Train and orient new team members.
• Perform weekly and monthly maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Conduct all work in full compliance with all laboratory safety and security policies and regulations.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Successful completion or graduation from a recognized Medical Lab Assistant (MLA) program is an asset.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Detail oriented with the ability to focus, prioritize and multi-task.
• Data entry and computer skills.
• Committed to remaining current with company practices, training, policies & procedures.
• Prior experience in laboratory operations or medical terminology an asset.
• Ability to communicate with other internal and external departments.
• Ability to maintain the strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality.

Compensation and Benefits

LifeLabs’ compensation programs are commensurate based on the role, skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions, irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age or any other personal characteristics. Pay programs are communicated regularly in an accessible and transparent manner.

LifeLabs also offers resources and opportunities in a collaborative and supportive environment that enables our team members to thrive.

In addition to a competitive compensation package, LifeLabs provides a comprehensive Total Rewards Program specific to the job position. Your package may include:

• Employee group benefits: Competitive coverage for employees and their families, including Extended Health Care, Dental Care, and Life Insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Vacation and Wellness Days
• Employee wellness and giving programs, including Employee & Family Assistance Program, financial planning tools, and employee recognition initiatives.
• Professional development and membership reimbursement, access to preferred rates and discount programs (e.g., WorkPerks, Home and Auto Insurance, Costco Membership), and optional health-related benefits.

Accommodations are available by request in accordance with LifeLabs’ Accessibility Policy and applicable Accessibility Acts. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email [e-mail].

Vaccinations are highly encouraged at LifeLabs. Some positions may require immunization screening or vaccination depending on provincial/regional regulations or employer policies. Please ask if this position requires vaccination or immunization screening.

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