Lab Patient Technician - Part Time Regular - Toronto, ON

LifeLabs; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

LifeLabs in Ontario, Canada is seeking a Part Time Lab Patient Technician to assist with specimen collection, phlebotomy, and related testing procedures. The role includes greeting patients, performing ECG tracings, and preparing specimens for transport, with opportunities to handle special test collections and documentation.

The successful candidate will have a Laboratory Assistant program background or equivalent, strong customer service skills, and good data entry speed.

Qualifications

• Experience with patient-facing roles in a clinical setting is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Typing speed of 40 wpm or faster.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and collect required information, explain the specimen collection steps.
• Perform phlebotomies and connect/disconnect Holter monitors, and perform ECG tracings.
• Collect special test samples and complete related documentation.
• Maintain client relationships and respond to inquiries.
• Enter patient demographics and requisition information into the system.
• Prepare specimens for transportation and testing.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Phlebotomy

ECG

Education

Laboratory Assistant program

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
Schedule: 6:45am-6:30pm (Monday-Friday) and 6:45am-2:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays
Additional requirements: Successful Candidate for this position should be able to demonstrate strong customer service understanding, data entry skills, blood collection technique, and good punctuality. Successful candidate will be required to work in nearby PSC's within the region whenever operationally needed
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.