Laboratory Assistant

LifeLabs; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

LifeLabs in Canada is seeking a part-time Laboratory Assistant to support specimen collection and processing. You will greet patients, collect samples, perform phlebotomy, ECG tracings, and monitor equipment as part of a clinical team.

Responsibilities include data entry, maintaining patient privacy, and ensuring proper documentation for test transport and processing. This float role covers Burquitlam and surrounding areas, offering varied shifts and ongoing patient care impact.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent related experience.
• ECG training or experience is an asset.
• Proficient data entry skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and request information from patients, explain the specimen collection process, and ensure patients follow test protocol.
• Perform phlebotomies, connect/disconnect holter monitors, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, and ECG tracings.
• Perform special test collections, such as drug screens, paternity tests, and clinical trials, and complete related documentation.
• Maintain client relationships, including responding to inquiries and following up on requests.
• Complete data entry of patient demographics, requisition information, and other data related to processing test results.
• Prepare specimens for transportation and testing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG

Data entry

Patient communication

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

ECG equipment

Holter monitor setup

Job description

As a Laboratory Assistant you will be responsible for the specimen collection process, from greeting patients through to preparation of specimens for transportation. This is an important role in patient care and our business and will let you see the difference that you make in patients’ lives.

Status: Part Time Regular (Float)
Schedule: Variable shifts

Additional Requirements: This is a Part-time regular float position within Burquitlam team. New West/Coquitlam/Burnaby

Number of Positions: 1

Start Date: 15 November 2026

This vacancy is for an existing position.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Greet and request required information from patients, explain the specimen collection process, and ensure patients have followed necessary test protocol prior to specimen collection.
• Perform phlebotomies, connect/disconnect holter monitors, 24- hour blood pressure monitoring, and perform ECG tracings.
• Perform special test collections, such as medical/legal drug screens, paternity tests, and clinical trials, and complete related documentation.
• Maintain client relationships, including responding to inquiries and following up on requests.
• Complete data entry of required patient demographics, requisition information, and other information related to processing test results.
• Prepare specimens for transportation and testing.

What you will bring to the role:

• Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent related experience such as working as a healthcare professional with previous training or experience in phlebotomy, intravenous infusion and/or intravenous therapy (e.g. nurses, infusion therapist, cardiac technologist etc.).
• ECG training or experience is an asset.
• Proficient data entry skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain the strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively relate to patients and health care providers.