Lab Technician Labs Specimen Mgmt

St. Michael's Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto is seeking a Laboratory Assistant/Technician to perform phlebotomy, prepare specimens, and manage pre-analytical steps in a fast-paced clinical setting.

You will register specimens, verify LIS entries, and ensure timely delivery to work stations, while rotating through areas and supporting QC and inventory tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Laboratory Assistant/Technician program or equivalent experience.
• CSMLS/OSS certification required.
• Proficient in phlebotomy and all specimen handling procedures.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload in a fast paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be punctual with excellent attendance.

Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and collects capillary blood specimens.
• Registers specimens and verifies for entry into the LIS system.
• Enters data for bar code generation.
• Prepares specimens for pre-analytical procedures and send-out.
• Sorts, allocates and delivers specimens to work stations and instruments.
• Receives, unpacks and sorts incoming specimens.
• Prints and distributes laboratory reports.
• Responds to customer inquiries by phone and email as needed.
• Rotates through different work areas as required.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen handling

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Punctuality

Education

Laboratory Assistant/Technician program

CSMLS/OSS Certification (or equivalent)

Tools

CSMLS certification

OSMT certification

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs phlebotomy and collects capillary blood specimens.
• Registers specimens and verifies for entry into the LIS system.
• Enters data for bar code generation.
• Performs pre-analytical procedures (e.g., centrifugation, aliquot, prepare smears and solutions, etc.)
• Sorts, allocates and delivers specimens to work stations, and loads onto instruments as appropriate.
• Receives, unpacks and sorts incoming specimens.
• Prepares specimens for send-out to external clients.
• Participates in performing basic QC and inventory management
• Printing and distribution of laboratory reports.
• Responds to all customer telephone inquiries.
• Rotates through different work areas as required.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of a recognized Laboratory Assistant/Technician Program or equivalent experience required.
• OSMT or CSMLS certification required.
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods certification an asset.
• Must be proficient in phlebotomy and all aspects of specimen handling.
• Must demonstrate ability to work independently and prioritize workload in a fast paced environment.
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and constructively with other team members.
• Must understand and be committed to the mission and values of St Michael's Hospital
• Must be punctual and have an excellent attendance record.

HOURS OF WORK

Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, weekends and statutory holidays as required.

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.