Laboratory Technician, Newborn Screening Ontario – Temporary

Position: Laboratory Technician, Newborn Screening Ontario – Temporary Full-Time (1.0)
Compensation Pay Range:$31.73-$38.57

Job Description:

Please Note:

If you are a current CHEO employee with access to Workday, please apply to this posting via the Workday application as an internal applicant using the Jobs Hub.

To successfully apply for this position, please submit your application by 11:59 pm the day before the advertised closing date in the posting to ensure your application is received.

Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to more than 6,500 staff, clinicians, scientists and researchers, as well as volunteers – all of whom work together to help children and youth achieve their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system.

Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named Canada’s best health-care employer by Forbes in 2024, 2025 and 2026 and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years.

For the 14th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

POSITION SUMMARY Work effectively in a cross-functional team environment

Receive, verify, label and prepare clinical specimens for testing

May be required to register patients and request tests in the LIS, procure appropriate specimens, and perform non-complex laboratory testing

Provide service coverage for meals, breaks, vacation and sick leave as required.

Comply with / adhere to health and safety guidelines which include the practice of universal precautions

Perform all duties in accordance with the standards outlined in the laboratory quality assurance program

Show initiative and assist co-workers in timely result processing and reporting

Assist in the instruction of medical laboratory students, residents, nurses and other health care workers as required

Perform other duties as assigned

Foster a positive work environment

QUALIFICATIONS Criminal Record Check (Essential)
OSMT or College Technician (MLA) Certificate (Essential)
Experience in newborn screening (Preferred)
Demonstrated verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills (Essential)
Demonstrated commitment to learning (Essential)
Bilingual (English/French) (Preferred)
Demonstrated initiative; team work; flexible work schedule (Essential)
Works effectively under minimal supervision (Essential)
Timeline may be extended or shortened based on operational needs.

Please note you will be represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). Please note that this position will be based out of Ottawa. Please note that location may be subject to change at any time at the discretion of the employer. All OPSEU members shall be granted an interview upon passing the pre-screening. Pre-screening might include testing.

Effective March 29, 2021, CHEO will conduct a more comprehensive pre-screening and evaluation process. This process may include more varied and multidimensional testing such as a written test, practical exam, or other assessment. All candidates who meet the essential and preferred qualifications may be tested.

Bilingualism (French/English) will be…