Medical Lab Technician (OPSEU LAB) - Microbiology

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Vacation and Wellness Days

Professional development and training

Job summary

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services in Toronto, Ontario, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for a temporary casual role. This position supports patient care by performing diverse lab tasks with strict adherence to safety and quality standards.

The role requires basic schooling, WHMIS training, and prior lab experience. You will work in a fast-paced team, handling specimens, data entry, and both manual and automated tests under supervision, with a strong focus on accuracy and

Qualifications

• Experience in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.
• Familiarity with LifeLabs procedures and safety guidelines.
• Ability to handle biohazardous materials and chemicals with care.

Responsibilities

• Carry out diverse laboratory work activities with accuracy and efficiency.
• Follow specimen handling requirements and LifeLabs procedures.
• Enter data and triage testing results as appropriate.
• Perform manual and automated testing under supervision.
• Address quality assurance indicators and document maintenance.

Skills

Specimen handling

Data entry

Manual & automated testing

Quality Assurance

Instrument maintenance

Biohazard/chemicals handling

Safety procedures

Education

High School diploma

WHMIS training

Job description

For over 50 years, LifeLabs has been Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease. We are passionate about empowering healthier Canadians through accessible, accurate, and innovative diagnostic services.

We are committed innovators, operating Canada's first commercial genetics lab, and the country's largest online patient portal, with more than 8 million Canadians receiving their results online. More than 112 million laboratory tests come through LifeLabs’ laboratories annually, and our team of more than 6,000 passionate, caring, and diverse professionals works together as one to provide high quality testing and results that Canadians can trust.

We know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us. At LifeLabs, you can make a meaningful impact on Canadians’ lives every day.

Our teams are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers, reflecting our deep commitment to our core values of caring, agility, teamwork, and a customer-centered approach. As part of this commitment, LifeLabs prioritizes the ongoing development of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program to better serve the needs of our diverse workforce and the communities we serve. We continue to take steps to challenge ourselves to act with courage and integrity, and to create an environment where people can be their true selves.

These values are not just words on a page, they guide our actions and decisions every day and have come to define our team culture.

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to join our team in Toronto, Ontario. This is an important role in patient care and our business. This role will allow you to see the difference that you make in patients’ lives.

Status: Temporary Casual

Schedule: Shifts are scheduled based on operational needs, with alternating weekend coverage. Hours: 14:30 to 22:30.

Additional requirements: NA

Discipline: Microbiology

Number of positions: 1

Start Date: ASAP

Contract End Date: 1 December, 2027

Union: This is part of the OPSEU LAB collective agreement

This vacancy is for an existing position.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Responsible for carrying out a diverse range of work activities; ensure all duties and responsibilities are prioritized and handled with accuracy and efficiency providing quality results
• Demonstrate knowledge of specimen handling requirements and prioritization of specimens and results, following LifeLabs Procedures
• Data entry of specimens, while triaging testing as appropriate.
• Perform manual and automated testing in accordance with LifeLabs Procedures under the direct supervision of a medical laboratory technologist
• Perform procedures required to address Quality Assurance indicators as defined, consulting with resources where necessary
• Identify incidents and non-conformances; escal as appropriate
• Conduct and record instrument/equipment maintenance at appropriate, defined intervals
• Prepare and utilize reagents and controls using defined procedures
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information
• Monitor and maintain adequate amounts and proper usage of laboratory supplies
• Maintain a clean, safe and orderly work environment
• Ensure bio hazardous and routine garbage is handled in compliance with Environment, Health and Safety procedures
• Work in a manner that protects one’s own health & safety as well as the safety of co-workers and others, and that is consistent with the law and with safe work practices and procedures established by LifeLabs

What You Will Bring To The Role

• High School diploma
• WHMIS training
• Registered Laboratory Assistant (OSMT) optional
• Previous laboratory experience preferred (Chemistry)
• Laboratory environment: may handle biohazardous materials and chemicals/reagents

Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment while adhering to LifeLabs standards of safety, accuracy and efficiency

LifeLabs’ compensation programs are commensurate based on the role, skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions, irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age or any other personal characteristics. Pay programs are communicated regularly in an accessible and transparent manner.

LifeLabs is also proud to offer resources, opportunities, as well as a collaborative and supportive environment that enables our team members to thrive.

In Addition To a Competitive Compensation Package, LifeLabs Provides a Comprehensive Total Rewards Program, Specific To The Job Position. Your Package May Include

• Employee Group Benefits: Competitive coverage for employees and their families to support their overall health and wellness needs, including Extended Health Care, Dental Care, and Life Insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Vacation and Wellness Days
• Employee Wellness and Giving Programs: Our award winning mental, physical and financial wellness programs aim to address the comprehensive well-being of our team members, including resources like the Employee & Family Assistance Program, financial planning tools, and employee recognition initiatives.
• Professional development and membership reimbursement, access to preferred rates and discount programs, including WorkPerks, Home and Auto Insurance, Costco Membership, etc., and optional health-related benefits.

In accordance with LifeLabs’ Accessibility Policy, and the applicable Accessibility Acts within the provinces we operate in, accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email [e-mail].

Vaccinations are highly encouraged at LifeLabs’. Vaccinations and/or immunization screening may be mandatory for selected employees if regulated by provincial or regional governments, or through employer-led vaccination policies in the facilities we service. Please ensure you ask if this position requires the successful candidate to be vaccinated or undergo immunization screening.