Lab Technician

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto Full time

Are you looking for challenging, meaningful work in a supportive and diverse environment? Are you looking for a career at one of Canada’s top employers? Work where the world comes to think, discover and learn. Consider a career at the University of Toronto.

**Duties will include, but are not limited to**:

- Safely and effectively perform venipuncture and insertion of venous catheters on human research participants including those with challenging vein access
- With training and supervision by a physician, perform percutaneous skeletal muscle biopsy
- Perform administrative duties associated with maintenance of laboratory biosafety permits, including communicating with health and safety office regarding audits, overseeing and maintaining EHS training records and performing laboratory orientations for new trainees
- Responsible for proper storage, labeling, packing of biohazardous waste
- Refine laboratory procedures for more efficient use of time and resources with a special emphasis on laboratory safety and good laboratory practice
- Plan, analyze, and organize all procedures, equipment, and supplies required for faculty-initiated studies involving the above procedures
- Maintain cleanliness of laboratory equipment and work area
- Assist with the development/updating of standard operating procedure laboratory manuals

**Education**:
One of:

- Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Technician/Assistant/Technologist program and current registration with CMLTO/CSMLS/MLPAO/OSMT OR
- Registered nurse (current registration not required) OR
- Undergraduate degree in Kinesiology, physiology, health sciences, nursing or equivalent and 2+ years’ experience and demonstrated proficiency in phlebotomy

**Experience**:

- 1-3 years of experience working in a lab environment would be an asset.

**Other**:

- Knowledge of Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) regulations and Workplace Hazardous Material Information System regulations (WHMIS) and/or willingness to complete this training
- Demonstrates ability to develop skill and knowledge in duties where experience is lacking
- Initiative to be a self-starter and to work independently with mínimal supervision
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Time management and organizational skills, ability to meet deadlines, attention to detail
- Problem solving, with diplomacy and tact, interpersonal expertise, and role modeling
- Ability to prioritize and keep multiple projects/tasks moving forward at once
- Team player with strong leadership qualities
- Partnership building - ability to gain confidence and cooperation of students, employers, and faculty members

Please outline experience with venipuncture and IV insertion among challenging populations and any other relevant transferrable experience in cover letter.

Subject line should include title of position.

**Questions about this position should be directed to**:
**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $27.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-06-30
Expected start date: 2023-07-10


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