Part-Time Lab Patient Technician – Phlebotomy & ECG

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services; Stratford; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health Care

Dental Care

Life Insurance

Vacation and Wellness Days

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

LifeLabs in Ontario is seeking a Part-Time Lab Patient Technician (Float) to support specimen collection across multiple sites. You will greet patients, perform phlebotomies, ECG tracings, and special test collections while maintaining patient privacy and accurate data entry.

The role emphasizes excellent communication, flexibility, and compassionate patient care, with travel to Listowel, Clinton, St Mary's and Stratford as needed. Competitive benefits and total rewards offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent is preferred.
• 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

Communication skills

Typing speed 40 wpm

Phlebotomy

ECG training/experience

Customer service

Empathy and adaptability

Privacy and confidentiality

Education

Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program

Job description

LifeLabs in Ontario is seeking a Part-Time Lab Patient Technician (Float) to support specimen collection across multiple sites. You will greet patients, perform phlebotomies, ECG tracings, and special test collections while maintaining patient privacy and accurate data entry.

The role emphasizes excellent communication, flexibility, and compassionate patient care, with travel to Listowel, Clinton, St Mary's and Stratford as needed. Competitive benefits and total rewards offered.