Lab Patient Technician: Phlebotomy & ECG Specialist

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Vacation and Wellness Days

Employee Wellness Programs

Professional development

Job summary

LifeLabs is seeking a Lab Patient Technician in Oshawa and surrounding areas to support specimen collection and processing. You will greet patients, perform phlebotomy, and prepare specimens for transport, while maintaining high standards of privacy and patient service.

The role requires a Laboratory Assistant program graduate or equivalent, plus phlebotomy and ECG exposure. This is a part-time, float position across multiple Patient Service Centers, including Oshawa, Whitby, Bowmanville,

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.
• Good computer skills with a minimum typing speed of 40 wpm.
• Strong customer/patient service with the ability to relate to patients even in stressful situations.

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

ECG

Communication

Typing 40 wpm

Customer service

Empathy

Education

Laboratory Assistant program

Job description

LifeLabs is seeking a Lab Patient Technician in Oshawa and surrounding areas to support specimen collection and processing. You will greet patients, perform phlebotomy, and prepare specimens for transport, while maintaining high standards of privacy and patient service.

The role requires a Laboratory Assistant program graduate or equivalent, plus phlebotomy and ECG exposure. This is a part-time, float position across multiple Patient Service Centers, including Oshawa, Whitby, Bowmanville,