Laboratory Attendant 2

Job summary

The laboratory attendant will process, label, and transport medical specimens while maintaining laboratory equipment and inventory. They are also responsible for data entry and resolving issues related to sample information or discrepancies.

Job details

Laboratory Attendant 2 Location: PHO Corporate Office & Toronto Laboratory, 661 University Avenue, Toronto, ON Department: Microbiology and Laboratory Science, Third Party Funding This posting is to fill a current vacancy. The Role: To provide technical laboratory services to the laboratory science and research team to support research project related activities. Key Responsibilities- Logs, sorts, labels all specimens submitted for laboratory testing/examination. Transports samples to testing laboratory as required. Handles, prepares and processes medical samples (e.g. culture media and reagents) for identification of micro-organisms, reagents and solutions and testing up to the point of result interpretation (e.g. set up of cultures, staining, extraction, loading analyzers). Handles, prepares, processes and enters data. Uses automated equipment or manual methods to prepare and aliquot human samples for testing. Prepares, loads and unloads laboratory analyzers. Performs inventory management functions including ordering, unpacking and storing of laboratory goods. Files, stores, discards laboratory samples. Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment, cleans and disinfects laboratory work areas. Maintains laboratory stock supplies. Assists with set-up of quality control and maintenance of stock cultures. Answers telephone and resolves problems related to samples (e.g., incomplete information, mismatched tests and information, leaking samples). Performs other duties or projects as assigned. Knowledge and Skills- Knowledge of medical terminology and laboratory safety procedures to provide a range of laboratory services in support of operations. Knowledge of computer systems, familiarity with laboratory information systems, MS office products such as Word and Excel. Proficient computer skills necessary to work with automated, computer driven equipment. Education and Experience- Certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician from a recognized community college program or relevant training and experience. Attributes and Competencies- Oral communication skills to exchange information and clarify test requests or discrepancies with other project team members. Written communication skills to record information into logs/records. Duration: Contract (Fixed Term), 5 month(s) Hours of Work: Full time, 36.25 hours per week Compensation Group:Ontario Public Service Employees Union Compensation Range :$30.51 - $34.71 Posting Date: 09-15-2026 Closing Date: 09-26-2026 Please note: applications will be received no later than 11:59pm on the date preceding the closing date as indicated on the Job Requisition. Note: Internal candidates will be considered first. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose. PHO is committed to ensuring equity in employment. Our goal is to create a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to ensure our services and communications are accessible to all individuals. Any candidate who requires a job posting in an alternative format may email a request to HR_Inquiries@oahpp.ca. Once an applicant has been selected for an interview, they can inform PHO about any accommodations they may require at any stage of the interview process.

What you’ll do

The laboratory attendant will process, label, and transport medical specimens while maintaining laboratory equipment and inventory. They are also responsible for data entry and resolving issues related to sample information or discrepancies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician from a recognized community college program. Proficiency in computer systems and knowledge of laboratory safety and medical terminology are required.

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Medical terminology
• Laboratory safety procedures
• Specimen handling
• Data entry
• Inventory management
• Laboratory equipment maintenance
• Microbiology
• Quality control
• Microsoft Office
• Laboratory information systems
• Oral communication
• Written communication
• Laboratory Safety
• Disinfecting
• Laboratory Equipment
• Microsoft Excel
• Research
• Automation
• Medical Laboratory
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Inventory Management
• Laboratory Testing
• Medical Terminology
• Operations
• Loading And Unloading
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Quality Control

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Government & Public Sector
• Administrative
• Laboratory Attendant
• Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
• Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians