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 quick and accurate test results.

Status: Permanent, Casual (between 0 and 37.5 hours per week)

Shift: Requires flexible availability for morning, afternoon, and evening shifts. Weekends as well.

Number of positions: 2

Start Date: ASAP

Union: This is part of the BCGEU collective agreement

These vacancies are for existing positions.

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 fast-paced collaborative environment while being detail oriented and hands on

Excellent communication skills to enable you to relate with a wide variety of people

Strong 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

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📌 Lab Technical Assistant (BCGEU), Casual (British Columbia)
🏢 Colonial Group
📍 British Columbia