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LifeLabs is currently looking for a Lab Patient Technician to join our team in Saskatoon, SK.
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. This is a Part Time role suitable for an individual with a flexible schedule and includes the opportunity to pick up additional shifts at other LifeLabs locations.
In this role you will:
-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.
The right person for this role will be focused on great customer/patient service and be able to relate to patients and clients even in stressful situations. Some key qualities include empathy, flexibility, adaptability to change, and problem-solving skills. Other requirements include
-Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent
-Should have a valid driver license and vehicle to travel around locations
-Phlebotomy experience
-Excellent communication skills
-Good computer skills with a minimum typing speed of 40 wpm
-Ability to maintain the strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Set up medical laboratory equipment
- Log patient samples and prepare them for testing
- Conduct routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
- Collect blood, tissue or other samples from patients
- Clean and maintain medical laboratory and laboratory equipment
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