Phlebotomist / Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) – Multiple Winnipeg Locations

Fuze HR Solutions is currently recruiting experienced Phlebotomists / Medical Laboratory Assistants (MLAs) for multiple urgent temporary and contract opportunities with a well-established Canadian healthcare and laboratory services organization in Winnipeg, Manitoba .

Our client provides diagnostic laboratory and patient-care services through a network of community-based laboratory and health service centres. Due to immediate staffing requirements, we are seeking experienced professionals with hands-on phlebotomy experience who can become productive quickly following training on the client's internal processes.

We are recruiting for 6 immediate openings across multiple Winnipeg locations, including:

River East / Northeast Winnipeg
Crossroads / Regent area
Seasons / Southwest Winnipeg
Various Winnipeg laboratory and health service centre locations

Available Schedules
Full time: Monday to Friday, various hours, up to 37.5 hours per week
Part-time afternoons: Monday to Friday, approximately 20–22.5 hours per week
Saturday mornings: Approximately 7:15/7:30 AM to 12:15/12:30 PM
Contract opportunities: Approximately 11–14 months
Additional schedules may become available based on operational requirements

Where operationally possible, the client intends to keep employees assigned to the same location rather than regularly moving them between locations.

Responsibilities
Depending on the location and assignment, responsibilities may include:

Performing venous and capillary blood collection
Providing professional and compassionate patient service throughout the collection process
Reviewing laboratory requisitions for completeness and accuracy
Performing routine specimen collection procedures
Preparing,



handling and processing specimens according to established procedures
Following appropriate procedures for handling potentially infectious materials
Maintaining accurate patient and laboratory records
Supporting patient flow within the laboratory or health service centre
Communicating professionally with patients, healthcare professionals and onsite management
Following established quality, privacy, infection-control and safety procedures
Performing other related laboratory and patient-service duties as required

Required Qualifications
Candidates must meet the client's qualification and experience requirements.

Applicants must have at least one of the following:
A recognized Phlebotomist Certificate
Graduation from a certified Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) program
If foreign-trained, relevant experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) or Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)

Additional Requirements
Minimum 2 years of direct, hands‑on relevant experience
Must be qualified to perform phlebotomy in Manitoba
Direct blood collection / phlebotomy experience is required
Foreign-trained candidates must have recent relevant MLT/MLA experience, with their last applicable experience within the past 3 months
Strong patient/customer service and communication skills
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to work independently and as part of a fast‑paced healthcare team
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
Familiarity with medical terminology,



laboratory requisitions and testing processes is an asset

Please note: New graduates whose only relevant experience is their clinical practicum will not meet the client's minimum experience requirement.

Mandatory Background & Compliance Requirements
Due to the nature of these healthcare assignments, candidates must satisfy the client's background‑screening and compliance requirements.

Required Before Starting
Candidates must provide a satisfactory:

Child & Adult Abuse Registry Checks
Candidates are also required to complete:

Child Abuse Registry Check
Adult Abuse Registry Check

If the final Child and Adult Abuse Registry results are still pending, candidates may be able to proceed by providing:

Proof that the applicable registry check has been applied for and paid for; and

Given the urgency of these positions and the processing time associated with background screening, preference will be given to candidates who already have current checks available.

Candidates are responsible for initiating and paying for the required checks. Fuze HR Solutions will assist with coordinating the applicable onboarding requirements.

References
Selected candidates will be required to provide 3 professional references , ideally including at least 1 supervisory reference .

We recommend having your reference information available early in the recruitment process to help avoid delays.

What We're Looking For
These opportunities are particularly well suited to experienced professionals who:

Enjoy working directly with patients
Can work effectively with limited ramp‑up time
Are comfortable working in a busy healthcare environment
Understand the importance of patient confidentiality and accuracy
Are reliable and able to commit to the required schedule

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📌 Phlebotomist / MLA (Manitoba)
🏢 Fuze HR Solutions
📍 Manitoba