The Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine (DPLM) at SickKids is a leading, world-class facility working towards reducing the impact of childhood illness by providing diagnostic information that allows for early selection of best treatment options. DPLM is a valuable and integral part of the SickKids team, generating original research and providing timely, specialized diagnostic services for health care providers in Canada and around the world. The department comprises of five divisions: Clinical Biochemistry, Genome Diagnostics, Haematopathology, Microbiology, and Pathology. All DPLM laboratories are accredited by Accreditation Canada Diagnostics.
The Laboratory Technician, reporting to the Team Leader and/or Resource Technologist, collects, receives, accessions and sorts specimens for testing. The Laboratory Technician is responsible for and performs a variety of laboratory procedures under the direct supervision of a Lead, Laboratory Technician. The position supports a 24 hour/7 days a week operation working all shifts on a rotational basis including weekends and holidays as scheduled. The Laboratory Technician will work in Receipt & Dispatch - Molecular Genetics within the Division of Specimen Management.
The Specimen Management Division at the Hospital for Sick Children is the gateway between patients and the laboratory. Phlebotomists and Laboratory Technicians play a critical role in the procurement, processing, and analyses of samples with a high level of expertise and accuracy. As valued members of the health care team, your work will assist patient care providers to determine the treatment and management plans for patients.
