Laboratory Assistant

Lifelabs LP; Gibsons; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Laboratory Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in patient care. This position involves interacting with patients, performing essential specimen collection tasks, and ensuring high standards of privacy and confidentiality. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values innovation and quality in diagnostics, making a real difference in the lives of Canadians. If you're passionate about healthcare and want to empower healthier communities, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Collaborative Environment

Opportunities for Growth

Supportive Team

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and explain the specimen collection process.
• Perform phlebotomies and prepare specimens for testing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Data Entry

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant Program

Healthcare Professional Experience

Tools

Holter Monitors

ECG Equipment

Job description

For over 50 years, LifeLabs has been Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease. We are passionate about empowering healthier Canadians through accessible, accurate, and innovative diagnostic services.

We are committed innovators, operating Canada's first commercial genetics lab, and the country's largest online patient portal, with more than 8 million Canadians receiving their results online. More than 112 million laboratory tests come through LifeLabs’ laboratories annually, and our team of more than 6,000 passionate, caring, and diverse professionals works together as one to provide high quality testing and results that Canadians can trust.

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: Regular Part-Time Float
Schedule: Day shifts (available to work between Mon-Fri 7:15 am-3:35 pm )

Additional Information: The successful candidate will be working at our 1100 Sunshine Coast Hwy Gibsons BC

Number of positions: 1

Start Date: as soon as possible

Union:This is a part of BCGEU collective agreement.

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.
• 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.

LifeLabs is also proud to offer resources, opportunities, as well as a collaborative and supportive environment that enables our team members to thrive.

Ready to empower healthier Canadians? Apply today!