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 qualified and compassionate patient service throughout the collection process Reviewing laboratory requisitions for completeness and accuracy
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:
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