Under supervision and direction the Medical Laboratory Assistant is responsible for the proper collection of appropriate specimens for laboratory testing on inpatients and outpatients. The Lab Assistant performs a variety of laboratory tasks, which require learned manual skills rather than a technological training, to assist the trained technologists in various sections within the Department of Laboratory Medicine.

1.

Grade 12 education or recognized equivalent 2.

OSMT Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate 3.

Minimum (3 years) experience is required with demonstrated Order Entry Skills 4.

Demonstrated experience in receiving and handling Laboratory Specimens 5.

Experience and demonstrated proficiency in venous and capillary blood collection and collection for adults, pediatrics, and infants, and collection of other body fluids as necessary 6.

Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment 7.

Data entry skills preferred

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 12 education and an OSMT Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate. A minimum of 3 years of experience with demonstrated proficiency in specimen collection and order entry is required.

high school
professional certificate
Teamwork
Data entry
Communication skills
Order entry
Specimen handling
Specimen collection
Venous blood collection
Capillary blood collection
Laboratory tasks

Posting details

Employment type: Part Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Location: Hamilton, Ontario
Posted: Aug 28, 2026
Closes: Sep 4, 2026
Application: Employer website

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