Lab Technician, Environmental Microbiology (Contract)

Public Health Ontario; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Health Ontario is seeking a Laboratory Attendant 2 for the PHO Peterborough Laboratory. The role involves handling and processing specimens, operating automated equipment, and maintaining data integrity within the Laboratory Information System.

The position is 36.25 hours per week and part of a 11-month contract in Peterborough, Ontario. Candidates should have Medical Laboratory Technician certification or equivalent training, with strong knowledge of medical terminology and lab safety.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory safety procedures.
• Familiarity with laboratory information systems and MS Office.
• Proficient with automated laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Logs, sorts, and labels specimens submitted for testing.
• Transports samples to testing laboratory as required.
• Prepares and processes samples up to result interpretation.
• Handles data entry of water sample results.
• Uses automated or manual methods to prepare human samples for testing.
• Uses Laboratory Information System to prepare worksheets and enter data accurately.
• Loads/unloads laboratory analyzers and manages stock of supplies.
• Maintains and cleans equipment and work areas.

Skills

Medical terminology

Lab safety procedures

MS Office

Lab information systems

Automated equipment

Education

Medical Laboratory Technician certification

Job description

Public Health Ontario is seeking a Laboratory Attendant 2 for the PHO Peterborough Laboratory. The role involves handling and processing specimens, operating automated equipment, and maintaining data integrity within the Laboratory Information System.

The position is 36.25 hours per week and part of a 11-month contract in Peterborough, Ontario. Candidates should have Medical Laboratory Technician certification or equivalent training, with strong knowledge of medical terminology and lab safety.