As a Lab Patient Technician, you will be responsible for the specimen collection process, from greeting patients through to preparation of specimens for transportation. This is an important role in patient care and our business and will let you see the difference that you make in patients’ lives.
Status: Part Time Float
Schedule: PSC Requirements Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Specimen Management requirements: Monday to Saturday 8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Additional requirements: Primary classification is LPT, secondary classification is MLA. Can be scheduled at any of the 3 locations in Thunder Bay. Must be available to work Saturday shifts.
Number of positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP
Union: This is part of the OPSEU collective agreement
This vacancy is for an existing position.
Your responsibilities will include:
What you will bring to the role:
Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent are preferred. Phlebotomy 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.