Dual Lab Patient Technician & Mobile Lab Patient Technician

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. 

Our Mobile Lab Patient Technicians play an important part in on-site patient care in locations including private homes, commercial facilities, and long-term care facilities. This is an active and rewarding role that will let you build relationships with patients and see the difference that you make in their lives and healthcare outcomes. 

Status: Regular Part Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:45am - 4:30pm
Additional requirements: This is a dual role, with LPT as the primary role. As an MLPT candidates will be scheduled for holidays and sick time coverage. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and be available Monday to Friday from 6:45am to 4:30pm. Shifts will vary within this timeframe based on requirements.
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP

This vacancy is for an existing position

Selected candidates are required to be fully vaccinated with Covid-19 vaccinations, and a booster shot for this role.

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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.

• Organizing a daily schedule of visits to facilities and private residences to collect specimens as per physicians’ requests, planning your route according to courier times, specimen integrity, and required travel time. 

• Collecting and delivering specimens to designated labs for testing. 

• Accession, spin, separate and prepare for transport to reference lab as required. 

• Booking patient appointments, requesting required information from patients, explaining the specimen collection process and ensuring patients have followed necessary test protocol prior to specimen collection. 
• Liaising with doctors, facility staff, and CCAC staff regarding patient problems, changes in scheduling, specimen collection procedures, and other matters.

 What you will bring to the role:

• Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent are preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience.
• 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.

• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and access to a vehicle. 

• Satisfactory criminal reference check. 

• Excellent communication skills to enable you to relate with a wide variety of people.
• Problem solving skills and the ability to think quickly on your feet.