Department of Occupational Therapy

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Position number: 36498

Date posted: November 2, 2026

Job details

Biological Technician - Tech 4 (AESES)

Existing Regular Continuing Part time (Grant Funded)

Full-time:

No

Permanent:

Yes

Work schedule:

0-35 variable hours/week

Salary:

$26.20 to $37.62 per hour plus vacation pay

Expected Start Date

January 6, 2027

Trial/Probation period:

840 hours worked

For more information please contact: Joseph Soriano - [email protected]

Qualifications

MINIMAL FORMAL EDUCATION REQUIRED:

- Masters degree in a related study area.

OR

- Bachelors degree or completion of a Community College course in a related discipline with three years = directly-related experience.

EXPERIENCE:

- Must be a graduate of an approved Medical Lab Assistant or Medical Laboratory Technology education program.
- Must be eligible for or certified by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) or have attained certification in Medical Lab Assistant or Medical Laboratory Technology by a certifying body recognized by the Province of Manitoba.
- Must be eligible for licensure with the College of Medical Laboratory Tec.
- 3 years or more experience in venepuncture with older adults is required.
- Previous experience in preparing (e.g., pipetting) and processing blood samples (e.g. use of a centrifuge and blood analyzer) is and asset.
- Previous experience in conducting basic haematological tests and interpreting analysis from such tests and performing quality control tests is an asset.
- Experience with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) is an asset.
- Experience in a research setting and/or previous work with older adults is an asset.
- An acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Familiarity and understanding of good laboratory practice is required.
- Extensive on-the-job training on the CLSA standard operating procedures for the collection, preparation and processing of bio-specimens as well as with the study computer software is required.




- Excellent interpersonal skills are required in working with the site team and study participants is required.
- The ability to work independently and as a team member is required.
- Abilities to plan, organize, and carry out the research study as per standard operating procedures is required.
- Attention to detail is required.
- A satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.

OTHER JOB RELATED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Knowledge of the Beckman Coulter AcT DIFF Hematology Analyzer is an asset.

Key responsibilities

Blood and urine collection; This includes:

- Performing venipuncture (drawing blood from study participant)
- Labelling of blood tubes and urine specimen containers prior to collection
- Providing participants with instruction regarding the urine specimen and collection of urine specimen
- Ensuring high level of participant care and safety when performing blood draw

- Bio-specimen processing, testing and quality control, This includes:
- Processing of collected blood, urine and stool samples:
- Scanning the collection tubes into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) as each step of the processing is conducted

- - Adhering to standard operating procedures in the processing of samples (correct volumes to be pipetted into matrix boxes, correct centrifuging of samples; specific blood tubes processed in the correct order and within specific time frames)
- Authorizing (through LIMS and Bio-Rad) that all steps of the processing have been completed and recorded as indicated in the standard operating procedures

- Conducting basic haematological tests (CBC):
- Running of the haematological tests using the Beckman Coulter Analzyer
- Reviewing the test results to ensure they meet the study guidelines and fall within the control limits set by the study




- Determining the correct course of action for re-analyzing the sample if study control limits are not met
- Performing regular calibration and daily quality control of laboratory equipment(e.g., Beckman Coulter Hematology Analyzer, freezer, centrifuge):

- Daily quality control run with the Beckman Coulter Analyzer to ensure that the equipment is operating within study guidelines prior to processing participant samples
- Determining the course of action if the quality control run does not ‘pass’
- Contacting Beckman Coulter technical support in the event problems with the quality control runs persist
- Weekly/monthly calibration of the fridge, freezer, centrifuge and other laboratory equipment (e.g., calibrated pipette)

- Daily Maintenance of Laboratory; This includes:
- Proper disposal of all waste generated through daily activity (includes biological and reagent waste)
- Reagent and inventory control
- Complying with quality standards and laboratory safety standards according to standard operating procedures
- Maintaining cleanliness of laboratory area

- May be required to perform related duties not exceeding skills and capabilities as required

Additional information

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

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Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.

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