Phlebotomist - (SEIU) - Temporary Casual (Float) - Scarborough, ON

As a Phlebotomist, 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.

Status: Temporary Casual (Float) 

Schedule: Various shifts as needed

Number of positions: 1

Additional Requirements: This position is a casual position and need to be available to work anytime from 6:30am to 6:30pm Monday thru Friday and 6:45-4:30 on Saturday’s. Candidate will be working every Saturday and will be travelling to multiple locations each week covering the following cities: Uxbridge, Stouffville, Scarborough, Ajax, and Oshawa. Need to have reliable transportation to be able to travel to different locations where you will be scheduled to work.

Start date: ASAP

End date: 6 Month Contract 

Union: This position is under the SEIU Collective Agreement 

Your responsibilities will include:

• 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.

What you will bring to the role:

• Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent are preferred.
• Phlebotomy experience is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good computer skills with a minimum typing speed of 40 wpm.
• Strong customer/patient service with the ability to relate to patients and clients even in stressful situations
• Strong empathy, flexibility, adaptability to change, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain the strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality.