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Job summary

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

Job details

POSITION TITLE: TECHNICIAN INTERNAL CLOSING DATE: September 25, 2026 ST. Vital LHSC 111-1225 St. Mary's Rd, Winnipeg, Manitoba Classification: PT 7-month Term LHSC Technician DEPARTMENT: Laboratory Health Services Centre COMPENSATION: As per Collective Agreement WORKING SCHEDULE: 8:00am-4:00pm Mon, 8:00-3:00 Tue-Fri (67hours 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 obtaining venous and capillary blood specimens and performing routine laboratory procedures for disease diagnosis. They must also maintain accurate records, perform equipment calibrations, and ensure all safety protocols are followed.

Requirements

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

Listed skills

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

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

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

Job areas

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