Laboratory Technician - Molecular Genetics (18 Month Contract)

Laboratory Technician - Molecular Genetics (18 Month Contract)

*Compensation commensurate with experience

Position Description

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 exp...