Lab Patient Technician - (OPSEU Barrie) - Casual (Float) - Barrie, ON

LifeLabs; Barrie; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

LifeLabs in Barrie, Ontario is seeking a Lab Patient Technician (Casual Float). You will greet patients, collect specimens, perform phlebotomy, ECG tracings, and specialty collections, and prepare samples for transport.

The role requires strong communication, good typing speed, and a patient-focused approach with confidentiality. Shift flexibility and a start ASAP date are noted.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Minimum typing speed of 40 wpm.
• Strong customer/patient service with ability to relate under stress.
• Maintain strict 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

Communication

Typing speed 40 wpm

Customer/patient service

Empathy

Privacy/confidentiality

Education

Laboratory Assistant program

Job description

As aLab Patient Technician,you will be responsible for the specimen collection process, from greeting patients through to preparation of specimens for transportation. This is an important role in patient care and our business and will let you see the difference that you make in patients’ lives.

Status:Casual (Float)

Shifts: Various Shifts

Number of positions: 1

Additional requirements: The successful candidate must be available to work Monday to Friday between the hours of 6:30 am - 6:30 pm and Saturday 7:00 - 3:00. Please note that flexibility in availability is essential for this role and your shift location can change based on operational needs.

Start Date:ASAP

Union: This is part of the OPSEU Barrie collective agreement

This vacancy is for an existing position.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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.

What you will bring to the role:

• Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent are preferred.
• Phlebotomy 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.