ECG Technician/Lab Assistant

Company Description UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #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.

Company Description UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #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 it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Description Union: OPSEU

Number of Vacancies: 1

New or Replacement Position: Replacement

Site: All Sites

Department: Laboratory Medicine Program, Clinical Genetics

Reports to: Senior Manager, Advanced Diagnostics

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: $32.59 - $37.26 per hour

Shifts: All Shifts 24/7

Status: Permanent Full Time

Closing Date: September 17, 2026

Position Summary 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.

As an integral member of the Clinical Genetics laboratory team, the ECG Technician/Lab Assistant in this area will perform a variety of pre-analytical support functions under direct supervision.

Duties

Performing specimen accession, preparation and processing techniques using accepted safety procedures

Receiving, sorting and processing specimens following established procedures and guidelines

Preparing, handling and dispensing reagents, medias and solutions, as required

Preparing specimens referred out to other testing sites

Performing report handling and statistics collection responsibilities

Provide support for inventory, supply control and receiving

Performing other duties related to a clinical genetics laboratory

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

Qualifications

At minimum, completion of high school, or recognized equivalent required

Demonstrated knowledge of Epic HIS accessioning and requisition entry required

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

Registration in good standing with MLPAO (Medical Laboratory Professionals' Association of Ontario) or CSMLS (Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science) strongly preferred

Minimum one (1) year recent work experience in clinical genetic laboratory setting preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of clinical genetics sample workflow preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of general laboratory equipment maintenance and operation preferred

Effective organizational, time management and prioritization skills required

Effective verbal and written communication skills required