Laboratory Assistant

LifeLabs; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

LifeLabs in Langley and Surrey areas seeks a Laboratory Assistant to support the specimen collection process from greeting patients to preparing specimens for transportation.

This part-time regular role is 20–37.5 hours per week with a start date of 15 November 2026 and will support Langley and Surrey Teams to ensure high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent related experience in healthcare with phlebotomy/training.
• 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.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Greet and request information from patients, explain the specimen collection process, and ensure adherence to test protocols.
• Perform phlebotomies, connect/disconnect holter monitors, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, and ECG tracings.
• Perform special test collections (e.g., drug screens, paternity tests, clinical trials) and complete related documentation.
• Maintain client relationships and respond to inquiries and follow-ups.
• Enter patient demographics and requisition information accurately.
• Prepare specimens for transportation and testing.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Independence

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Equivalent related experience

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
Schedule: 5 days a week shifts with 2 days off

Additional Requirements: The successful candidate will be supporting Langley and Surrey Team. A total of 20 - 37.5 hours/ week

Number of Positions: 2

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.