Lab Assistant

Dynacare; Kingston; On-site; CAD 27,552 - 32,718; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits program

RRSP match benefits

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Dynacare is hiring a full-time Laboratory Assistant in Kingston, Ontario. In this role, you will obtain quality blood samples from patients and ensure a positive customer experience while maintaining quality standards. Essential qualifications include a Secondary School diploma and completion of a Laboratory Assistant training program with phlebotomy training. The pay rate ranges from $20.00 to $23.75 per hour, and you will benefit from a health and wellness program alongside other career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Completed Secondary School and a Laboratory Assistant training program.
• Proficient in communicating instructions to patients clearly.
• Ability to manage anxious patients in a calming manner.

Responsibilities

• Obtain quality blood samples and other specimens from patients.
• Enter data accurately for Ministry of Health requisitions.
• Ensure specimens are handled according to established protocols.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer-focused

Detail-oriented

Data Entry

Education

Secondary School

Laboratory Assistant training program

MLPAO/CSMLS Certification

Job description

Job Summary

Are you our next Laboratory Assistant? As a Laboratory Assistant - FLOAT, you are responsible for obtaining quality blood samples and other specimens from patients, as well as conducting other patient tests, all in keeping with Dynacare’s mission and values. You assist in building a positive team environment, maintaining quality metrics, and providing excellent customer service, demonstrating empathy, care, and kindness.

Job Details

• Permanent, Full-Time, Guaranteed 25 hours per week
• Day Shifts, Monday – Saturday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Float Locations: Kingston, Amherstview, Belleville, Northbrook, Denbigh, ON
• Vacancy Type: Existing
• Number of positions: 1
• Start Date: ASAP

Responsibilities

• Create an ideal customer experience that is best in class and engages with individuals around our products and services
• Accurately enter data, patient, and test information for Ministry of Health requisitions
• Obtain quality blood samples and other specimens from patients, using skillful venipuncture techniques, performed in keeping with Dynacare’s mission and values
• Sort and steer specimens, perform ECG’s, Holter Hookups, paternity, urine, drug and breath alcohol collections
• Ensure specimens and supporting documentation are completed as required in SOPs and ready for data entry and transportation to the laboratory, following established protocols for the handling of suitable and unsuitable samples
• Ensure all confidential information is maintained in a secure fashion. Contribute to meeting the departmental/corporate quality metrics, regulatory compliance and quality indicators

Qualifications

• You have completed Secondary School and a Laboratory Assistant training program or a Medical Lab Assistance course with specialized training in phlebotomy
• You are customer-focused with a genuine care for patient’s health
• Demonstrate skill in phlebotomy, with the ability to manage anxious patients through the sample obtaining process in a pleasant, calming and reassuring manner
• Prioritize and self-manage within a deadline-oriented environment
• Be extremely detail oriented
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, at a level that enables you to communicate instructions, clearly and understandably, to patients
• MLPAO/CSMLS Certification is strongly recommended

Benefits

• Join an award-winning "Top Employer" with meaningful and impactful career opportunities
• Access a health and wellness benefits program that supports you and your loved ones
• Grow and thrive with a dynamic, successful company through internal mobility opportunities
• Invest in your future through RRSP match benefits and an employee stock purchase program
• Experience a collaborative, diverse workforce that prioritizes dignity and respect for all

Pay

Pay rate: $20.00-$23.75 per hour. The final pay offer will be determined by taking into consideration various factors including but not limited to level of experience and education requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dynacare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to the attraction, selection, advancement, and fair treatment of all individuals. We believe that our diversity is our strength, so we employ a diverse workforce and respect the needs of all our employees. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and the Dynacare Accommodation Policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Dynacare hiring process.