Laboratory Assistant - LHSC South Okanagan

Dynacare; Penticton; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Employer award

Health benefits

Internal mobility

RRSP match

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Dynacare is seeking a Laboratory Assistant – LHSC (Float) to process blood samples and other specimens with care and precision. You will enter requisitions and results, support patient interactions, and float across South Okanagan LHSC sites to ensure timely, accurate laboratory work.

The role is full-time with varied hours across Mon-Fri, onsite at multiple locations. CSMLS/BCSLS certification or MLA/MLT qualification is preferred, with 1 year patient-facing phlebotomy for consideration.

Qualifications

• CSMLS/BCSLS certification or MLA/MLT qualification is required or eligible.
• Phlebotomy experience with patient handling and calming anxious patients.
• Strong data entry and accuracy for Ministry of Health requisitions.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate patient data and test information entries.
• Obtain quality blood samples and specimens using venipuncture.
• Ensure specimens and documentation are ready for transport to the lab.
• Maintain confidentiality and support quality metrics and regulatory compliance.
• Attend shifts across LHSC locations in the region.

Skills

CSMLS/BCSLS certified

Phlebotomy proficiency

Customer-focused

Typing speed 25-40 wpm

Work across LHSCs region

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor in related science

Nursing degree

MLA/MLT qualification (international)

Job description

Job Posting: Laboratory Assistant – LHSC (Float - South Okanagan)

Position at Dynacare

Where YOU work, makes a difference.

Life is precious and every moment matters. Dynacare is helping Canadians achieve a healthy future with care and wellness solutions that are convenient, understandable, and accessible. When you join our team, every day is an opportunity to get better and be inspired. It's an environment where you can grow your career in any direction you choose. We're evolving our technology and optimizing our processes, so you can do your best work, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.

Description

Position at Dynacare

Job Posting: Laboratory Assistant – LHSC (Float - South Okanagan)

Where YOU work, makes a difference.

Life is precious and every moment matters. Dynacare is helping Canadians achieve a healthy future with care and wellness solutions that are convenient, understandable, and accessible. When you join our team, every day is an opportunity to get better and be inspired. It's an environment where you can grow your career in any direction you choose. We're evolving our technology and optimizing our processes, so you can do your best work, make a meaningful impact, and thrive.

Are YOU our next Laboratory Assistant - LHSC?

As a Laboratory Assistant - LHSC (Float), you are responsible for processing blood samples and other laboratory specimens, entering requisitions and results accurately - all in a timely manner. You also play an important role in providing customer service to create the best possible patient experience. These can be stressful situations for patients, and you need to display empathy, care, and kindness. Testing results are often critical for patients, and you are there to help and make an impact on their lives.

Status: Full time ( 37.5 h /week)

Hours of Work: Various, Mon - Fri, between 7.30am - 4.30pm

Location: Coverage at South Okanagan LHSCs: West Kelowna, Peachland, Penticton, Keremeos, Osoyoos

Discipline: LHSC

Workstyle: 100% onsite

Internal Deadline Application Date: Tuesday June 2nd 2026

Why Dynacare Is An Amazing Place For YOU

• Join an award-winning "Top Employer" with meaningful and impactful career opportunities
• Access a health and wellness benefits program that supports you and your loved ones
• Grow and thrive with a dynamic, successful company through internal mobility opportunities
• Invest in your future through RRSP match benefits and an employee stock purchase program
• Experience a collaborative, diverse workforce that prioritizes dignity and respect for all

How YOU Will Make a Difference

• Create an ideal customer experience that is best in class and engages with individuals around our products and services
• Accurately enter data, patient, and test information for Ministry of Health requisitions
• Obtain quality blood samples and other specimens from patients, using skillful venipuncture techniques, performed in keeping with Dynacare's mission and values
• Sort and steer specimens and perform ECG's
• Ensure specimens and supporting documentation are completed as required in SOPs and ready for data entry and transportation to the laboratory, following established protocols for the handling of suitable and unsuitable samples
• Ensure all confidential information is maintained in a secure fashion. Contribute to meeting the departmental/corporate quality metrics, regulatory compliance and quality indicators

What YOU Bring To The Role

• You are CSMLS or BCSLS certified and/or a graduate of an MLA program accredited by BCSLS or equivalent awarding body (Canadian)
  • Applicants with a Bachelor degree in a related scientific discipline or nursing, or international MLA or MLT qualification, AND a minimum of 1 year patient-facing phlebotomy experience may also be considered
• You are customer-focused with a genuine care for patient's health
• Demonstrate skill in phlebotomy, with the ability to manage anxious patients through the sample obtaining process in a pleasant, calming and reassuring manner
• Prioritize and self-manage within a deadline-oriented environment
• Be extremely detail oriented
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, at a level that enables you to communicate instructions, clearly and understandably, to patients
• Ability to attend shifts at various LHSCs across region
• 25 to 40 words per minute typing speed required

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment
• Medical laboratory environment
• Required walking with repetitive motions
• Required to float amongst listed locations as required
• May sit or stand for prolonged period of time with extensive computer use
• Required to lift a maximum of 30 pounds as required
• Exposed to bio-hazardous substances, temperature differences and noise variances
• At times might require frequent standing, sitting, bending, etc.

Pay rate: $27.00-$30.75 per hour

The hiring pay range has been established; however, the final pay offer will be determined by taking into consideration various factors including but not limited to, level of experience and education requirements.

Dynacare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to the attraction, selection, advancement, and fair treatment of all individuals. We believe that our diversity is our strength, so we employ a diverse workforce and respect the needs of all our employees.

In accordance with provincial legislation and our Accommodation Policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Dynacare hiring processes.