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: Temporary, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
End Date: 1 year upon start date

Shift: Flexible schedule and days including Saturdays.

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 rapid-paced cooperative workplace while being detail oriented and hands on
Excellent communication skills to enable you to relate with a wide variety of people
Robust 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

📌 Lab Technical Assistant Bcgeu Temporary Full Time Flexible Shifts Surrey, Bc
🏢 Lifelabs
📍 Surrey