Technician

Job summary

The technician is responsible for collecting venous and capillary blood samples and performing routine laboratory procedures for disease diagnosis. They must also maintain accurate records, perform equipment maintenance, and ensure safety protocols are followed.

Job details

POSITION TITLE: TECHNICIAN INTERNAL CLOSING DATE: October 20, 2026 LOCATION: St. Vital LHSC 1225 St. Mary's Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba Classification: Perm PT LHSC Technician DEPARTMENT: Laboratory Health Services Centre COMPENSATION: As per Collective Agreement WORKING SCHEDULE: 7:30am-12:30pm (10 hours bi-weekly) 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

The technician is responsible for collecting venous and capillary blood samples and performing routine laboratory procedures for disease diagnosis. They must also maintain accurate records, perform equipment maintenance, and ensure safety protocols are followed.

Requirements

Candidates must have graduated from a Laboratory Technician program or possess equivalent experience. Proficiency in phlebotomy and the ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment are required.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Multitasking · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Phlebotomy
• Laboratory procedures
• Specimen collection
• Urine collection
• Equipment maintenance
• Calibration
• Data entry
• Statistical reporting
• Multitasking
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Infectious material handling
• Statistical Reporting
• Equipment Maintenance
• Laboratory Procedures
• Organizational Skills
• Capillary
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Medical Terminology
• Collections
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Technician
• Phlebotomist
• Personal Care Workers in Health Services Not Elsewhere Classified
• Phlebotomists

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