Casual Lab Technician – Prep & Test Support

LifeLabs LP; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health Care

Dental Care

Life Insurance

Vacation Days

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

LifeLabs in Burnaby, BC is hiring a Lab Technical Assistant (Casual, 0–37.5 hours/week) to support specimen preparation and limited test processing. The role reports to a Medical Laboratory Technologist and includes handling inquiries from hospitals and clinics, maintaining equipment, and contributing to safety and quality in a busy lab environment.

The position requires a high school diploma with science courses; lab experience is a plus, and applicants should be detail-oriented, team-focused,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with courses in post-secondary science or medical terminology.
• Prior lab experience is an asset.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Receive, accession, sort and prepare specimens for testing.
• Perform manual and automated testing procedures under guidance of a Medical Laboratory Technologist.
• Respond to inquiries from LifeLabs employees and clinicians.
• Clean, maintain, and operate instruments and equipment.
• Support problem solving to improve workflow and test quality.

Skills

Detail oriented

Hands-on

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team player

Education

High School Diploma with science courses

Job description

LifeLabs in Burnaby, BC is hiring a Lab Technical Assistant (Casual, 0–37.5 hours/week) to support specimen preparation and limited test processing. The role reports to a Medical Laboratory Technologist and includes handling inquiries from hospitals and clinics, maintaining equipment, and contributing to safety and quality in a busy lab environment.

The position requires a high school diploma with science courses; lab experience is a plus, and applicants should be detail-oriented, team-focused,