Job Description

OPSEU JOB POSTING# 906408

Position: Laboratory Technician III
Site: Laboratory Medicine Program
Department: ECG - Toronto General Hospital
Reports to: Manager
Salary Range: $27.30 per hour to $31.48 per hour (Start rate: $27.30 In accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: up to 24 hours per week
Status: Permanent Part-Time

University Health Network (UHN) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Technician III in our ECG Department.

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning.

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. 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. .

As an integral member of the Specimen Management team, the Technician III performs a variety of support functions under direct supervision including: performing mainly electrocardiogram and phlebotomy, in assigned area; using accepted safety procedures; performing report handling and statistics collection responsibilities; maintaining responsibility for inventory and supply control; performing other duties related to ECG; observing and understanding Hospital and departmental policies and procedures; adhering to Hospital and departmental mission and value statements while maintaining patient confidentiality; performing cross-functional duties, as assigned, or requested; performing other duties related to and consistent with the job classification, as required. Will be required to work at all sites as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of Grade 12, or recognized equivalent
• Graduate of a certified post secondary Laboratory Technician or Laboratory Assistant certificate program, or recognized equivalent
• OSMT (Ontario Society of Medical Technologists) or CSMLS certification, preferred

• Minimun one (1) year related experinece in a Hospital preferred
• Minimum one (1) year recent work experience in , ECG and Venopuncture

• 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 and on their own
• Ability to work accurately under stressful conditions

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

If you are interested in making your contribution at UHN, please apply on-line. You will be asked to copy and paste as well as attach your resume and covering letter. You will also be required to complete some initial screening questions.

Posting Date: September 22nd 2022 Closing Date: September 29th 2022

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

UHN thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.