Purpose of the role The Lab Technician Genetics is responsible for the administrative duties relating to office management, kit inventory, specimen handling, primary processing and referrals of samples; ensures productive pre-analytic workflows and quality processes required to meet our operational testing standards. Status: Temporary Full time (12 month contract) Schedule: Monday to Friday Discipline: Genetics Vacancy status: This posting is for an existing position. Your responsibilities will include:
- Perform a variety of medical genetic procedures as outlined in laboratory procedures manual.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of testing requests, perform data entry, and follow-up as necessary.
- Demonstrate knowledge of specimen handling requirements and prioritization of specimens and results, following LifeLabs procedures.
- Perform sample preparation and nucleic acid extraction from various sample types. Perform instrument maintenance and QC.
- Assist with standard molecular lab applications,



under the guidance of a medical laboratory technologist.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Report unresolved problems to senior technologist or supervisor, as appropriate.
- Prioritize work and respond to urgent or unpredictable demands for specimen processing or testing.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and validations aimed at improving
- Follow Universal Precautions in handling all specimens received in the laboratory What you will bring to the role:
- Undergraduate degree in molecular biology preferred
- Medical Laboratory Technician Diploma desired
- Hands-on work experience in a clinical genetics or molecular genetics laboratory
- Experience with standard molecular lab applications and instrumentation (eg. DNA extraction, micro pipetting, PCR set up). Experience with complex data entry, sample processing and computer skills.

📌 Lab Technician (Toronto)
🏢 Colonial Group
📍 Toronto