Laboratory Assistant

Job description
Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Join our Laboratory Services team here at Humber River Health and help to delivery timely and accurate test results and improve patient outcomes.

Our Laboratory Services Department uses state of the art equipment, technology and processes to collect and test clinical specimens in order to obtain information about the health of our patients so that our inter-professional teams can diagnose, treat and prevent disease.

Our Laboratory Assistants (Laboratory Technician III) perform blood collection, prepare specimens and maintain the facilities and equipment. Are you a Laboratory Assistant (Laboratory Technician III) with 2 years of experience in performing phlebotomy of adults, children and neonates? Are you passionate about making patients comfortable while performing procedures? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, we invite you to read the details below and apply to this exciting career opportunity at Humber River Health.

Employment Status: Temporary Full Time
Duration: November 2025 - subject to change as per Article HRH 2 – Management Rights
Hours of Work: 8 hour rotating shifts on weekdays, evenings and/or weekends including commitment of hours as per the Collective Agreement - subject to change as per operational needs and Article HRH 2 – Management Rights

Location: Humber River Health, Wilson Site - subject to change as per operational needs and Article HRH 2 – Management Rights
Labour Group: OPSEU 577
Reporting Relationship: Manager, Laboratory Services
Hourly Rate: $32.59 - $37.26

Position Responsibilities:
• Phlebotomy, central processing and ECGs.
• Microbiology planting.
• Dispensing/Discarding duties for Histology department.
• Can be assigned /trained in other Laboratory Disciplines
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualfications:
• Laboratory Assistant Technician Certificate.
• Medical Laboratory Professionals’ Association of Ontario (MLPAO) and/or Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS/SCSLM) certification
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in performing phlebotomy of adults, children and neonates.
• Experience in microbiology planting an asset.
• Experience in performing ECG’s an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work alone or in a team.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff, Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority. We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team. Read more