Laboratory Assistant, Campbell River, BC

Colonial Group; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support specimen collection, from patient greeting to preparation for transport. This part-time float role requires flexibility across Campbell River and Courtenay locations and offers a shared schedule with 20–37.5 hours per week.

Responsibilities include phlebotomies, ECG tracing, special test collections, and ensuring proper documentation and privacy. Excellent communication and data-entry skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent healthcare experience.
• ECG training or experience is an asset.
• Proficient data entry and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and collect required information, explain the specimen collection process, ensure protocol is followed.
• Perform phlebotomies, connect/disconnect holter monitors, 24-hour BP, and ECG tracings.
• Collect special test specimens (drug screens, paternity tests, clinical trials) and complete documentation.
• Maintain client relationships and respond to inquiries; follow up on requests.
• Enter demographics and requisition information accurately for test results processing.
• Prepare specimens for transportation and testing.

Skills

Data entry

Communication

Customer service

Teamwork

Privacy compliance

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

ECG equipment

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 Float

Schedule: 20 - 37.5 hours/week; variable shifts

Additional requirements: Must have reliable transportation and be willing to work in both Campbell River and Courtenay locations.

Number of positions: 1

Start Date: ASAP

Union: This is part of the BCGEU collective agreement.

This vacancy is for an existing post.

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.