Lab Patient Technician - Part Time Regular (Float) - Woodstock, ON

Colonial Group; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Woodstock, Ontario is seeking a Lab Patient Technician to manage specimen collection from greeting patients to preparing specimens for transport. This role supports patient care and the organization's essential services.

Part-time regular position with various shifts; must be available every other Saturday and able to work at all Oxford County locations. Responsibilities include phlebotomy, ECG tracings, special test collections, data entry, and preparing specimens for testing.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience is an asset.
• ECG training or experience is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Typing speed of at least 40 WPM.
• Strong customer/patient service with ability to relate to patients.
• Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.

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

Communication

Customer service

Empathy

Data entry

Typing speed 40 wpm

Education

Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

ECG equipment

Phlebotomy tools

Job description

As aLab Patient Technicianyou 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:Part Time Regular (Float)

Shifts: Various shifts

Additional comments:Must be available every other Saturday and able to work at all locations in Oxford County.

Number of positions:1
Start Date: ASAP

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.


• 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.