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- Employment type
- Full-time, Contract
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Minimum education
- Professional degree
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 38 hours per week
Job summary
Collect venous and capillary blood samples and other specimens, perform routine laboratory procedures and patient tests, and prepare specimens. Maintain accurate test and quality-control records, prepare monthly statistical reports, maintain and calibrate equipment, and follow safety procedures for infectious materials.
Job details
POSITION TITLE: Technician INTERNAL CLOSING DATE: October 20, 2026 LOCATIONS: Various LHSC, Various Locations CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time, 18-month contract LHSC Float Technician DEPARTMENT: Laboratory Health Services Centre COMPENSATION: As per Collective Agreement WORKING SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday, various hours (37.5 hours per week) Job Summary As a Technician, you will be responsible for obtaining quality blood samples and other specimens from patients, as well as conducting other patient tests, all in keeping with Dynacare’s mission and values. Working as part of a team, you will assist in building a positive team environment, maintaining quality metrics and creating the ideal customer experience. RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs a variety of routine laboratory procedures to obtain data for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Obtains venous and capillary blood specimens. Performs all routine procedures, such as urine collections, specimen preparations. Follows all guidelines for handling of infectious materials. Maintains accurate records for all test and control results. Prepares QC statistical reports on monthly basis. Performs routine equipment maintenance and calibrations. Required to observe all safety precautions in the performance of all duties. Other duties as assigned. SKILLED KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge Graduate of a Laboratory Technician program or equivalent previous experience. Medical terminology an asset. Technical Skills Experience with phlebotomy. Social Processing Skills Ability to multitask and work in a team environment. Attention to detail and organizational skills are essential. Ability to function in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently. Excellent communication skills. ***Please refer to Article 2 and 7 of the Collective Agreement regarding temporary positions, job postings, promotions and transfers*** **This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.**
What you’ll do
Collect venous and capillary blood samples and other specimens, perform routine laboratory procedures and patient tests, and prepare specimens. Maintain accurate test and quality-control records, prepare monthly statistical reports, maintain and calibrate equipment, and follow safety procedures for infectious materials.
Requirements
A graduate of a Laboratory Technician program or equivalent previous experience is required; medical terminology is an asset. Phlebotomy experience, attention to detail, organizational and communication skills, and the ability to multitask, work independently and collaboratively, and function in a fast-paced environment are required.
Listed skills
- Quality Control · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
- Multitasking · Preferred
- Communication · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Phlebotomy
- Venous Blood Collection
- Capillary Blood Collection
- Specimen Collection
- Specimen Preparation
- Urine Collection
- Laboratory Procedures
- Infectious Material Handling
- Quality Control
- Recordkeeping
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Calibration
- Attention To Detail
- Organization
- Multitasking
- Communication
- Detail Oriented
- Organizational Skills
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Collections
- Statistical Reporting
- Medical Terminology
- Capillary
Job areas
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
- Security & Safety
- Technician
- Phlebotomist
- Personal Care Workers in Health Services Not Elsewhere Classified
- Phlebotomists
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