Laboratory Assistant - Part Time Regular Float BC

For over 50 years, Life Labs has been Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease. We are passionate about empowering healthier Canadians through accessible, accurate, and innovative diagnostic services.

We are committed innovators, operating Canada’s first commercial genetics lab, and the country’s largest online patient portal, with more than 8 million Canadians receiving their results online. More than 112 million laboratory tests come through Life Labs’ laboratories annually, and our team of more than 6,000 passionate, caring, and diverse professionals works together as one to provide high‑quality testing and results that Canadians can trust.

We know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us. At Life Labs, you can make a meaningful impact on Canadians’ lives every day.

Our teams are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers, reflecting our deep commitment to our core values of caring, agility, teamwork, and a customer‑centered approach. As part of this commitment, Life Labs prioritizes the ongoing development of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program to better serve the needs of our diverse workforce and the communities we serve.

We continue to take steps to challenge ourselves to act with courage and integrity, and to create an environment where people can be their true selves.

These values are not just words on a page, they guide our actions and decisions every day and have come to define our team culture.

Laboratory Assistant
You will be responsible for the specimen collection process, from greeting patients through to preparation of specimens for transportation. This is an important role in patient care and our business and will let you see the difference that you make in patients’ lives.

Status:  Part Time Regular Float

Schedule:

20‑37.5 hours per week with 2 days off (days off may not be consecutive)

Additional requirements:

Float for Langley/Surrey team—Aldergrove and Brookswood PSCs

Number of positions:  3

Start date:

ASAP

This vacancy is for an existing position.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

Greet and request required information from patients, explain the specimen collection process, and ensure patients have followed necessary test protocol prior to specimen collection.

Perform phlebotomies, connect/disconnect holter monitors, 24‑hour blood pressure monitoring, and perform ECG tracings.

Perform special test collections, such as medical/legal drug screens, paternity tests, and clinical trials, and complete related documentation.

Maintain client relationships, including responding to inquiries and following up on requests.

Complete data entry of required patient demographics, requisition information, and other information related to processing test results.

Prepare specimens for transportation and testing.

What You Will Bring To

The Role

Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent related experience such as working as a healthcare professional with previous training or experience in phlebotomy, intravenous infusion and/or intravenous therapy (e.g., nurses, infusion therapists, cardiac technologists, etc.).

ECG training or experience is an asset.

Proficient data entry skills.

Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Ability to maintain the strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality.

Ability to effectively relate to patients and health care providers.

Life Labs’ compensation programs are commensurate based on the role, skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions, irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age or any other personal characteristics. Pay programs are communicated regularly in an accessible and transparent manner.

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