Patient Care Technician-M PCT IV Team

Trillium Health Partners; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Patient Care Technician, where you will play a vital role in patient care by collecting samples and performing ECGs. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, supporting both inpatient and outpatient care. You will be part of a dedicated team focused on delivering quality healthcare to a diverse community. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this role allows you to make a meaningful impact while developing your skills in a supportive setting. If you are passionate about healthcare and ready to contribute to a healthier community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of acute care experience in phlebotomy and ECGs.
• Knowledge of laboratory information systems and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples and perform ECGs in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Manage inventory and maintain safety procedures.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG

Communication Skills

Troubleshooting Skills

Physical Endurance

Education

Laboratory Assistant Certification

MLPAO Registration

CSMLS Certification

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems (LIS)

MS Office

EMR (EPIC)

Job description

CUPE JOB POSTING

Position: Patient Care Technician

Dept.: Laboratory Medicine and Genetics

Posting ID: 1985

Role Level: CUPE08 ($31.65hr-$35.12hr)

Status: Temporary Part Time X2 (March 2025-August 2026)

Site: Mississauga Hospital

Shift: All shifts

Posted: March 11, 2025

Internal Deadline: March 18, 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, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber, 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

The MH/QHC Patient Care Technicians are the laboratory professionals that interact directly with patients. They collect samples such as blood from adults, children, and neonates. They are also responsible for performing ECGs as required in the outpatient and inpatient setting.

They work under the CUPE collective agreement and maintain respectful relations with representatives, direct supervisor, and employer.

Responsibilities:

• Primary source of contact between the laboratory, patients, and other health care professionals in all inpatient and outpatient collection areas.
• Collect samples such as blood (via venipuncture, finger prick, or heel prick) from adults, children, and neonates and receive other samples from patients.
• Perform ECGs as required in the outpatient and inpatient setting. Liaise with CDS.
• Perform daily ECG, phlebotomy cart, and other maintenance as required.
• Manage inventory as required.
• Miscellaneous duties as required.
• Work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and follow hospital safety procedures, including wearing necessary protective equipment, reporting problems with equipment and hazards, and having a medical follow-up at the request of Occupational Health Services.
• Must have the physical strength, flexibility, and endurance required to perform the job, as analyzed by the physical needs assessment for the position conducted by Occupational Health Services.
• Practice according to, and be knowledgeable in, the Laboratory Quality Management System.
• Participate and show competence in written annual competency, specimen collection audits.
• Maintain respectful relations as a CUPE member with representatives and employer working under CUPE collective agreement contract.

Qualifications:

• Laboratory Assistant Certification required.
• MLPAO registration required.
• CSMLS an asset.
• 1-3 years recent acute care experience performing high volume phlebotomy and ECGs.
• Knowledge of laboratory LIS (Laboratory Information Systems).
• Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position: walking for long time across the hospital, pushing the phlebotomy & ECG cart, etc.
• Required to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record required.
• Able to learn and use technology for work & communication: MS Office, Rover, Pager, EMR (EPIC), etc.
• Good troubleshooting skills.

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

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience, and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal, seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies, and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis, or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

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.