Lab Assistant - #2026-12361 (reqID)

Dynacare; London; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits program

Internal mobility opportunities

RRSP match benefits

Employee stock purchase program

Top Employer recognition

Job summary

Dynacare is seeking a part-time Laboratory Assistant to obtain quality blood samples, perform tests, and support patient care across London, Strathroy, and Newbury locations. The role emphasizes empathy, accuracy, and teamwork within a dynamic laboratory environment.

The position is permanent, part-time (15 hours/week) with daytime shifts (6:45 am – 5:30 pm, Monday–Saturday). Prior phlebotomy training and CSMLS/MLPAO certification are valuable assets.

Qualifications

• Completed Secondary School and a Laboratory Assistant training program or Medical Lab Assistant course.
• MLPAO/CSMLS certification strongly recommended.
• Excellent English communication and customer-focused demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Create an ideal customer experience and engage with patients.
• Enter data, patient, and test information for Ministry of Health requisitions.
• Obtain quality blood samples via venipuncture in line with Dynacare values.
• Sort specimens and perform ECGs, Holter hookups, paternity, urine, drug and breath alcohol collections.
• Ensure documentation and samples meet SOPs and are ready for transport.
• Maintain confidentiality and contribute to quality metrics and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Attention to detail

Data entry

English proficiency

Education

Secondary School education

Laboratory Assistant training / Medical Lab Assistant course

Job description

Laboratory Assistant

Life is precious and every moment matters. Dynacare is helping Canadians achieve a healthy future with care and wellness solutions that are convenient, understandable, and accessible. When you join our team, every day is an opportunity to get better and be inspired. It’s an environment where you can grow your career in any direction you choose. We’re evolving our technology and optimizing our processes, so you can do your best work, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.

Where YOU work, makes a difference.

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. Working as part of a team, you are assisting in building a positive team environment and maintaining quality metrics. You also play an important role in providing customer service to create the best possible patient experience. These can be stressful situations for patients, and you need to display empathy, care, and kindness.

Status: Permanent, Part-Time, Guaranteed 15 hours a week. Shift: Day Shifts, 6:45 am – 5:30 pm; Monday – Saturday. Float Locations: London, Strathroy and Newbury, ON. Discipline: Laboratory and Health Services Centre. Vacancy Type: Existing. Number of positions: 1. Start Date: As soon as possible. Internal Posting Deadline: November 16, 2026.

Why Dynacare is an amazing place for YOU:

• 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

What YOU will make a difference:

• 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

What YOU bring to the role:

• 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

Pay rate: $19.75 - $22.25 per hour

The hiring pay range has been established; however, the final pay offer will be determined by taking into consideration various factors including but not limited to, level of experience and education.

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 AccommodationPolicy a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Dynacare hiring process.