Laboratory Technician -CVH Microbiology

Trillium Health Partners; Mississauga; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Trillium Health Partners seeks a Laboratory Technician for its Microbiology lab. The role involves preparing samples, maintaining lab equipment, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have completed a Lab Technician program and possess strong organizational and communication skills. This position requires flexibility for all shifts.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Lab Technician program; certification required or must obtain within 6 months.
• Experience in aseptic techniques and laboratory information systems essential.
• Availability for all shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process clinical specimens for microbiological analysis.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold lab safety standards.
• Manage supplies and assist with quality control.

Skills

Aseptic techniques

Plate streaking

Data entry

Record-keeping

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Accredited Lab Technician program

OSMT/CSMLS certification

Job description

Position: Laboratory Technician

Dept.: Laboratory Medicine and Genetics

Posting ID: 3346

Role/Level: AT05.12($32.59 to $37.26)

Status: Casual

Site: Credit Valley Hospital

Posted: June 23- 2025

Internal Deadline: June 30-2025

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research

Job Description:

The Microbiology Laboratory Technician is responsible for supporting the daily operations of the Microbiology lab by preparing and processing clinical specimens, maintaining lab supplies and equipment, and performing routine laboratory duties. The technician ensures that samples are handled accurately and efficiently in compliance with quality, safety, and infection control standards. The successful candidate will be required to work all shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receive, accession, centrifuge, aliquot, label, and distribute patient specimens for microbiological analysis
• Perform sample plating and streaking; assist with Gram staining and routine assays
• Maintain accurate records through laboratory information systems and manual logs
• Calibrate and clean instruments (e.g., centrifuges, incubators); uphold lab safety and cleanliness standards
• Order and manage supplies; participate in quality control

Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Lab Technician program; OSMT/CSMLS or equivalent certification required (or willing to obtain within 6months)
• Proficient in aseptic techniques, plate streaking, and sample prep
• Hands‑on experience using laboratory information systems; strong data entry and record-keeping skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Candidate must be available for all shifts including; days, evenings, nights, weekdays and weekends

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Trillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing, based on our values compassion, excellence and courage. To be Better Together, we commit to fostering a respectful workplace culture that promotes a safe and supportive environment for everyone who provides care, supports caregiving, receives care or visits the hospital.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.