ECG Technician​/Lab Assistant

Compensation: CAD 32.59 - CAD 37.26 - hourly

Company Description
UHN is Canada’s No. 1 hospital and the world’s No. 1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members. UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.

UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and its only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

Union: OPSEU

Number of Vacancies :  1
New or Replacement Position:  New
Site:  All Sites
Department:  Laboratory Medicine Program, Specimen Management

Reports to:

Senior Manager, Pre-Analytic Services

Hours:

37.5 hours per week
Wage Range:  $32.59 - $37.26 per hour. Start rate non-negotiable.

Shifts:

All Shifts 24/7
Status:  Permanent Full Time
Closing Date:  October 22, 2026

Position Summary:

The successful candidates will support Laboratory Medicine by performing ECG, Venipuncture on inpatients/outpatients as well as Specimen Management duties.

Join UHN's Laboratory Medicine Program, Canada's largest hospital diagnostic lab and a global leader in academic labs. With over 30 million tests per year and 1,300 outpatients served daily, we are at the forefront of pathology and clinical testing. Embrace innovation and contribute to ground-breaking research, education, and exemplary service. Join our dynamic team of 700 dedicated staff and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of laboratory medicine.

The division of Specimen Management specializes in specimen procurement and processing for all UHN sites. As a valued member of Team LMP, you will play a key role in providing high quality preanalytical services to clinical, laboratory, and research professionals.

Duties:

Perform ECG on inpatient and outpatients

Perform venipuncture on inpatients and outpatients

Manipulate and process specimens as per laboratory protocols

Operate laboratory equipment

Organize and arrange transport of specimens

Practice and provide patient centered care

Use hospital information systems to access and document procedures

Participates in training of staff

Maintain safe working environment and comply with IPAC

Qualifications

Completion of Grade 12, or recognized equivalent

Graduate of a post-secondary Laboratory Technician or Laboratory Assistant certificate program, or recognized equivalent

MLPAO or CSMLSlicense, preferred

Minimum one (1) year related work experience in a laboratory setting

Minimum one (1) year recent work experience in, venipuncture, ECG and specimen management

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

Ability to work accurately under stressful conditions

Additional Information
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the…