Ecg Technician/lab Assistant

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Union: OPSEU
Site: All Sites
Department: Laboratory Medicine Program, Specimen Management
Work Model: On-Site
Reports to: Senior Manager, Preanalytic Services
Grade: C0:13
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $32.59 - $37.26 per hour (Start rate non-negotiable)
Shifts: All Shifts 24/7
Status: Temporary Full Time (until January 2026)
Closing Date: January 6, 2025

Position Summary
The successful candidates will perform customer service duties: greeting patients, managing patient line up, troubleshooting patient problems. Technical duties include ECG, Venipuncture on inpatients/outpatients as well as Specimen Management.

Join UHN's Laboratory Medicine Program, Canada's largest hospital diagnostic lab and a global leader in academic labs. With over 30 million tests per year and 1,300 outpatients served daily, we are at the forefront of pathology and clinical testing. Embrace innovation and contribute to ground-breaking research, education, and exemplary service. Join our dynamic team of 700 dedicated staff and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of laboratory medicine.

The division of Specimen Management specializes in specimen procurement and processing for all UHN sites. As a valued member of Team LMP, you will play a key role in providing high quality preanalytical services to clinical, laboratory, and research professionals.

Duties

• Greet patients, manage/triage patient line up, troubleshoot patient problems
• Perform ECG on inpatient and outpatients
• Perform venipuncture on inpatients and outpatients
• Manipulate and process specimens as per laboratory protocols
• Operate laboratory equipment
• Organize and arrange transport of specimens
• Practice and provide patient centered care
• Use hospital information systems to access and document procedures
• Participates in training of staff
• Maintain safe working environment and comply with IPAC

• Completion of Grade 12, or recognized equivalent
• Graduate of a post-secondary Laboratory Technician or Laboratory Assistant certificate program, or recognized equivalent
• OSMT (Ontario Society of Medical Technologists) or CSMLS license, preferred
• Minimum one (1) year related work experience in a laboratory setting
• Minimum one (1) year recent work experience in, venipuncture, ECG and specimen management
• Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory equipment maintenance and operation
• Effective organizational, time management skills and prioritization skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Understanding of appropriate behaviour required working successfully in a diverse work group.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Procedures in a laboratory
• Computer literate in Windows based applications
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Ability to work accurately under stressful conditions

Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.