Lab Patient Technician - Part Time - Vaughan, ON

Colonial Group; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Lab Patient Technician to support specimen collection from patient greeting through preparation for transport. This part-time role emphasizes accurate testing and confidentiality, with requirements including phlebotomy and ECG exposure, strong communication, and reliable transportation.

The candidate will handle multiple duties, maintain client relationships, and ensure proper documentation and privacy practices in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Greeting patients, collecting required information, and explaining the specimen collection process.
• Phlebotomy, holter monitor connection/disconnection, and ECG tracing experience is preferred.
• Experience with special test collections (drug screens, paternity tests, clinical trials) and related documentation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and obtain necessary information, explain procedures, and ensure test protocol is followed.
• Perform phlebotomies, connect holter monitors, and perform ECG tracings.
• Collect special tests 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

Communication skills

Phlebotomy experience

ECG training

Typing speed 40 wpm

Customer service

Empathy

Privacy and confidentiality

Education

Laboratory Assistant program graduate (or equivalent)

Job description

Lab 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: Part Time
Schedule: Sundays to Saturdays
Additional requirements: The successful candidate must have their own transportation as there is no bus service to this location - non-negotiable. Suitable for a candidate with flexible availability. Candidate will be required to work every Saturday and Sunday - nonnegotiable
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP

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.