As a Lab Technical Assistant, you will be responsible for the preparation, setup, and limited test processing of specimens in the laboratory, and help deliver better health outcomes for patients through the delivery of rapid and accurate test results.
Status: Permanent, Casual (between 0 and 37.5 hours per week)
Number of positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP
Union: This is part of the BCGEU collective agreement.
This vacancy is for an existing position.
Your responsibilities will include:
Receive, accession, sort and prepare specimens for testing
Perform manual and automated testing procedures under the guidance of a Medical Laboratory Technologist
Respond to phone inquiries from LifeLabs employees and clients such as hospitals, clinics and physicians
Clean, maintain, and operate instruments and other equipment
Participate in problem solving in work organization and workflow to drive continuous improvement
Always ensuring test quality and personal safety
What you will bring to the role:
High School diploma with courses in post-secondary science or medical terminology
Previous laboratory experience an asset
Ability to work in a quick-paced collaborative environment while being detail oriented and hands on
Excellent communication skills to enable you to relate with a wide variety of people
Solid computer skills in MS Office products
Problem solving skills, including the ability to identify and follow-up on issues
Ability to maintain the strictest standards of safety, patient privacy and confidentiality