Lab Technician

The Organization:

We are a provider of high quality healthcare with 10 clinics in the GTA and South Western Ontario region. We are committed to providing diagnostic care and imaging that will assist in the early detection of disease, plan patient management and effectively monitor treatment. We support thousands of referring physicians and hospital programs including an exclusive partnership with Sunnybrook Hospital as the Rapid Cardiology Clinic and Heart Failure outpatient center.

Our areas of expertise include Nuclear Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine, Cardiology Testing, MRI, PET and Specialist services.

Our Mission: To set new standards in the delivery of comprehensive, efficient and cost effective health care services with a commitment to high quality patient care.

We can offer you a great environment with an outstanding team and the opportunity for learning and growth.

For more information, please go to www.kmhlabs.com

The Role:

Are you a patient focused Lab Technician with medical administration experience and excellent written and telephone communication skills?

KMH Cardiology Centres Inc. is growing and we are recruiting for a Patient Care Coordinator/Lab Technician (PCC) for our busy specialist physician practices in the Toronto area. This role will provide coverage at multiple labs in the GTA: Toronto, Markham, North York and Scarborough.

The successful candidate will be a part of a team of 12 members with the goal of facilitating patient intake through timely, high quality and efficient administrative care for patients attending KMH labs. The team works in conjunction with the Specialist Practise teams to provide outstanding patient and physician satisfaction, support and retention.

The Accountabilities:

- Patient Intake: clinic/in person and virtual

- Coordination of daily clinic operations

- Management of Physician orders

- Tasks Management including Chart Checks and Report Uploads

- Perform ECG, Holter and Blood Pressure Monitor Hook up

- Respond to patient enquiries regarding clinical care within 24 business hours

- Manage missed appointments and demonstrate ability to empathize with the complexity and difficulty of each patient when following up on missed appointments

- Inform and educate patients about tests and procedures as requested by physician

- Process prescription renewal requests as directed by physician in collaboration with administrative staff within 24 business hours

- Optimize clinic capacity

- Ensure tasks are completed in a timely manner within pre-defined KPI’s for team

- Achieve KPI's and team goals. Utilize Tableau daily to facilitate KPI attainment

- Foster a collegial, respectful clinic environment

- Serve as a liaison between members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure:

- High standards of quality and optimal management of patient care outcomes

Minimum qualifications:

- Graduate of an approved Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent

- Lab Technician (certified)

- Medical administration experience

Required skills and experience:

- Proven ability to work proficiently in a busy fast paced specialist clinic environment

- Self-directed, detail oriented with an ability to multitask, establish priorities and achieve objectives with minimal supervision

- BLS

- Phlebotomy experience is an asset

- Strong knowledge of medical terminology

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Superior telephone etiquette

- Strong conflict resolution skills

- Proficiency in technology including MS Office and EMR systems experience

- Excellent time management and organizational skills

- Possesses effective analytical and problem solving skills

- Able to deal with sensitive information with a high degree of diplomacy

- Team orientation

-The ability to provide coverage at multiple KMH labs

We are a progressive organization with a team that is passionate about healthcare. Our team is comprised of clinical, clinical support and business roles with an entrepreneurial approach. The Lab Technician team takes pride in our patient focused environment and works very closely with other service and clinical teams at KMH.

This is a full-time role scheduled for 5 days /37.5 hours per week (between Monday-Saturday) during the hours of 8.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m. Based on Doctor clinics and patient flow the shift time on some days may vary including: 7.30 a.m.-3.30 p.m. and 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

This position reports to the Team Lead: Patient Care Coordinators.

We offer a competitive rate, comprehensive benefits, Work Perks, KMH Fit wellness initiatives and the opportunity for growth.

Please submit your current resume and cover letter to apply for this position.

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Thank you for your application. Only candidates selected for an initial virtual video interview will be contacted. No agencies please.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

• Do you have the ability to provide coverage at multiple clinics?

Experience:

• clinic: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Lab Technician certification (required)

Work Location: In person