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Lab Assistant

Canadafull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Mar 2025

About the role

Job Posting: Lab Assistant Where 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 thrive. Are YOU our next Lab Assistant? We’re looking for a Lab Assistant to join our Histology team. 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 Time
Shift: Monday to Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Discipline: Histology
Work Style: OnsiteLocation: 115 Midair Court, Brampton, ONInternal Posting Deadline: March 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.(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:

Data enter all patient and test information for MOH and Private client requisitions in an accurate and timely manner
Verify the completeness of all documentation and file related paperwork
Handle STAT, verbal, critical and special instructions as required
Process add-on test requests and subsequent specimen selection
Process all specimens including receiving, sorting, labeling, separation, and placing in appropriate area
Follow all guidelines for the handling of infectious material
Sort and/or label all specimens received matching to the documentation provided
Prioritize time sensitive specimens
Separate specimens to correct vials according to barcodes and type of test and ensure to place all specimens in appropriate area for testing and/or shipment to an outside laboratory
Responsible for reference problem solving any outstanding reference results
Liaise with various departments for any problems and inquiries
Responsible for processing all clinical trials as required
Perform routine pre-analytical equipment maintenance following documented procedures, as required
Prepare specimens, and documentation and shipping for reference testing
Ensure type of sample is correct for specified test and sent to correct reference laboratory
Responsible for follow-up on missing samples, documentation, results, etc.