Microbiology lab assistant Jobs in Toronto, ON

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Position at Dynacare

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Job Posting: Laboratory AssistantWhere YOU work, makes a difference.Life is precious and every moment matters. Dynacare is helping Canadians achieve a healthy future with care and wellness solutions that are convenient, understandable, and accessible. When you join our team, every day is an opportunity to get better and be inspired. It’s an environment where you can grow your career in any direction you choose. We’re evolving our technology and optimizing our processes, so you can do your best work, make a meaningful impact, and . Are YOU our next Laboratory Assistant?As a Laboratory Assistant,you are responsible for processing blood samples and other laboratory specimens, entering requisitions and results accurately – all in a timely manner.You also play an important role in providing customer service to create the best possible patient experience. These can be stressful situations for patients, and you need to display empathy, care, and kindness. Testing results are often critical for patients, and you are there to help and make an impact on their lives.Deadline for internal applicants-Thursday April 2, 2026, at 5 PM EST Why Dynacare is an amazing place for YOU:

• Join an award-winning "Top Employer" with meaningful and impactful career opportunities
• Access a health and wellness benefits program that supports you and your loved ones
• Grow and thrive with a dynamic, successful company through internal mobility opportunities
• Invest in your future through RRSP match benefits and an employee stock purchase program
• Experience a collaborative, diverse workforce that prioritizes dignity and respect for all

How YOU will make a difference:

• Create an ideal customer experience that is best in class and engages with individuals around our products and services
• Accurately enter data, patient, and test information for Ministry of Health requisitions
• Obtain quality blood samples and other specimens from patients, using skillful venipuncture techniques, performed in keeping with Dynacare’s mission and values
• Sort and steer specimens, perform ECG’s, Holter Hookups, paternity, urine, drug and breath alcohol collections
• Ensure specimens and supporting documentation are completed as required in SOPs and ready for data entry and transportation to the laboratory, following established protocols for the handling of suitable and unsuitable samples
• Ensure all confidential information is maintained in a secure fashion. Contribute to meeting the departmental/corporate quality metrics, regulatory compliance and quality indicators

This is a Fulltime Permanent role on site
Monday to Friday 8AM-4PM.What YOU bring to the role:

• You have completed Secondary School and a Laboratory Assistant training program or a Medical Lab Assistance course with specialized training in phlebotomy
• You are customer-focused with a genuine care for patient’s health
• Demonstrate skill in phlebotomy, with the ability to manage anxious patients through the sample obtaining process in a pleasant, calming and reassuring manner
• Prioritize and self-manage within a deadline-oriented environment
• Be extremely detail oriented
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, at a level that enables you to communicate instructions, clearly and understandably, to patients

Job Posting: Lab Assistant Where YOU work, makes a difference. Lifeis precious and every moment matters. Dynacare is helping Canadians achieve a healthy future with care and wellness solutions that are convenient, understandable, and accessible. When you join our team, every day is an opportunity to get better and be inspired. It’s an environment where you can grow your career in any direction you choose. We’re evolving our technology and optimizing our processes, so you can do your best work, make a meaningful impact, and. Are YOU our next Lab Assistant? We’re looking for aSpecimen Processing Laboratory Assistant'sto join our team inBrampton, Ontario. As a Lab Assistant you will be responsible for processing of laboratory specimens and/or entering requisitions and/or results accurately and in a timely manner and ensure quality control checks and standards are run as required.Your contributions will make a difference and will greatly impact the downstream solutions and treatment critical to saving someone’s life. Status-Permanent Full timeVacancy: ExistingShift-Monday to Friday 7 pm to 3 AM with rotational Saturday or Sunday 5 PM to 1 AMWork style-100% on siteDeadline for Internal Applications-Tuesday March 31 at 5 PM ESTMLPAO/CSMLS certification is strongly recommendedWhy Dynacare is an amazing place for YOU: ·Join an award-winning "Top Employer" with meaningful and impactful career opportunities ·Access a health and wellness benefits program that supports you and your loved ones ·Grow and thrive with a dynamic, successful company through internal mobility opportunities ·Invest in your future through RRSP match benefits and an employee stock purchase program ·Experience a collaborative, diverse workforce that prioritizes dignity and respect for all How YOU will make a difference:

• Follows established protocol(s) in Specimen Processing
• Ensures that all samples are properly identified, data enter, and labeled
• Follows established protocol(s) for the handling of unsuitable samples
• Ensures all client inquiries and problems are handled in a courteous and professional manner
• Other duties as assigned

What YOU bring to the role:

• Completion of secondary-school level education and a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant training program
• Experience providing exceptional, professional customer focused service in a demanding and frequently changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to self-manage, prioritize and collaborate in a team-oriented, high volume, time-sensitive environment
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) at an intermediate level
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures and ability to apply that knowledge in troubleshooting issues and providing recommendations for solutions

Nice to have: · Knowledge of AS400 Data Entry system/LIS Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Medical laboratory environment
• Required walking with repetitive motions
• May sit or stand for prolonged period of time with extensive computer use
• Required to lift a maximum of 30 pounds as required
• Exposed to biohazardous substances, temperature differences and noise variances

Pay rate:19.75- 23.50 per hourThe hiring pay range has been established; however, the final pay offer will be determined by taking into consideration various factors including but not limited to level of experience and education requirements.At Dynacare, we may leverage AI powered tools in our recruitment process. AI will never reach out to our candidate directly.Passionate about supporting healthy lives with commitment and care? Please apply today and let us open the door to your extended career journey.Dynacare has been a “Top Employer” for many years and there is a reason why. We are a great place to work. At Dynacare, we’re proud to hire the best people. If you are looking for a meaningful career where you can support healthy lives with commitment and care – we would like to meet you. We hope you will join us in our journey to become Canada’s health and wellness solutions leader.