Laboratory Assistant – LHSC (Float – South Okanagan)

As a Laboratory Assistant – LHSC (Float), you are responsible for processing blood samples and other laboratory specimens, entering requisitions and results accurately – all in a timely manner. You also play an important role in providing customer service to create the best possible patient experience.

Status: Full time ( 37.5 h /week)

Hours of Work: Various, Mon - Fri, between 7.30am - 4.30pm

Location: Coverage at South Okanagan LHSCs: West Kelowna, Peachland, Penticton, Keremeos, Osoyoos

Discipline: LHSC

Workstyle: 100% onsite

Internal Deadline Application Date: Tuesday, June 2nd 2026

Responsibilities

- Create an ideal customer experience that is best in class and engages with individuals around our products and services
- Accurately enter data, patient, and test information for Ministry of Health requisitions
- Obtain quality blood samples and other specimens from patients, using skillful venipuncture techniques, performed in keeping with Dynacare’s mission and values
- Sort and steer specimens and perform ECG’s
- Ensure specimens and supporting documentation are completed as required in SOPs and ready for data entry and transportation to the laboratory, following established protocols for the handling of suitable and unsuitable samples
- Ensure all confidential information is maintained in a secure fashion. Contribute to meeting the departmental/corporate quality metrics, regulatory compliance and quality indicators

Qualifications

- You are CSMLS or BCSLS certified and/or a graduate of an MLA program accredited by BCSLS or equivalent awarding body (Canadian)
- Applicants with a Bachelor degree in a related scientific discipline, or international MLA or MLT qualification,



AND a minimum of 1 year patient-facing phlebotomy experience may also be considered
- You are customer-focused with a genuine care for patient’s health
- Demonstrate skill in phlebotomy, with the ability to manage anxious patients through the sample obtaining process in a pleasant, calming and reassuring manner
- Prioritize and self-manage within a deadline-oriented environment
- Be extremely detail oriented
- Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, at a level that enables you to communicate instructions, clearly and understandably, to patients
- Ability to attend shifts at various LHSCs across region
- 25 to 40 words per minute typing speed required

Working Conditions

- Normal office environment
- Medical laboratory environment
- Required walking with repetitive motions
- Required to float amongst listed locations as required
- May sit or stand for prolonged period of time with extensive computer use
- Required to lift a maximum of 30 pounds as required
- Exposed to bio-hazardous substances, temperature differences and noise variances
- At times might require frequent standing, sitting, bending, etc.

Pay rate: $27.00-$30.75 per hour

The hiring pay range has been established; however, the final pay offer will be determined by taking into consideration various factors including but not limited to, level of experience and education requirements.

Equal opportunity employer statement: Dynacare is proud to be an equal chance employer committed to the attraction, selection, advancement, and fair treatment of all individuals. We believe that our diversity is our strength, so we employ a diverse workforce and respect the needs of all our employees.

Accommodation Policy: In accordance with provincial legislation and our Accommodation Policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Dynacare hiring processes.

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📌 Laboratory Assistant - LHSC South Okanagan (Osoyoos)
🏢 Dynacare
📍 Osoyoos