Part-Time Lab Patient Technician — Phlebotomy & ECG

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health Care

Dental Care

Life Insurance

Vacation and Wellness Days

Employee Wellness and Giving Programs

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

LifeLabs is seeking a part-time Lab Patient Technician in Canada to support specimen collection and patient care. You will greet patients, perform phlebotomies and ECGs, and prepare specimens for testing. This position offers a part-time schedule and the chance to contribute to high-quality diagnostic services.

Start date ASAP with a focus on accurate data entry, patient privacy, and excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• 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 and clients even in stressful situations.
• Strong empathy, flexibility, adaptability to change, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain the strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality.

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

Excellent communication skills

Good computer skills

Strong customer service

Strong empathy

Privacy/confidentiality

Education

Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

Phlebotomy experience

ECG training or experience

Data entry systems

Job description

LifeLabs is seeking a part-time Lab Patient Technician in Canada to support specimen collection and patient care. You will greet patients, perform phlebotomies and ECGs, and prepare specimens for testing. This position offers a part-time schedule and the chance to contribute to high-quality diagnostic services.

Start date ASAP with a focus on accurate data entry, patient privacy, and excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.