Patient-Centric Lab Technician (Phlebotomy & ECG)

LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services; Petawawa; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health Care

Dental Care

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Vacation and Wellness Days

Employee Wellness Programs

Professional development reimbursement

WorkPerks and discounts

Job summary

LifeLabs seeks a Lab Patient Technician to support specimen collection, greet patients, prepare specimens for testing, and ensure test protocols are followed. This part-time regular role involves data entry of patient demographics and coordinating specimen transport.

Start date ASAP and schedule 8:00am–4:15pm. You will join Canada’s leading diagnostic provider, delivering compassionate patient service while maintaining the highest privacy standards.

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

Phlebotomy

ECG

Communication

Typing 40 wpm

Customer service

Privacy

Education

Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

ECG equipment

Laboratory data systems

Job description

LifeLabs seeks a Lab Patient Technician to support specimen collection, greet patients, prepare specimens for testing, and ensure test protocols are followed. This part-time regular role involves data entry of patient demographics and coordinating specimen transport.

Start date ASAP and schedule 8:00am–4:15pm. You will join Canada’s leading diagnostic provider, delivering compassionate patient service while maintaining the highest privacy standards.