Laboratory Assistant — Patient Care & Phlebotomy (Temp)

LifeLabs; Gibsons; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeLabs in Gibsons, BC is seeking a temporary full-time Laboratory Assistant to support specimen collection and patient care. You will greet patients, perform phlebotomies, ECG tracings, and 24-hour monitoring, and prepare specimens for transport. Start date ASAP; contract ends 01/09/2028.

Role requires good data entry skills, patient communication, and ability to work both independently and in a team within a BCGEU context.

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.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Greet and collect information from patients and explain the specimen collection process.
• Perform phlebotomies, connect/disconnect Holter monitors, 24-hour BP monitoring, and ECG tracings.
• Perform special test collections (e.g., medical/legal drug screens, paternity tests, clinical trials) and complete related documentation.
• Maintain client relationships and respond to inquiries.
• Complete data entry of patient demographics, requisition information and test results.
• Prepare specimens for transportation and testing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG

Data entry

Patient communication

Teamwork

Privacy & confidentiality

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

Holter monitors

ECG equipment

Job description

LifeLabs in Gibsons, BC is seeking a temporary full-time Laboratory Assistant to support specimen collection and patient care. You will greet patients, perform phlebotomies, ECG tracings, and 24-hour monitoring, and prepare specimens for transport. Start date ASAP; contract ends 01/09/2028.

Role requires good data entry skills, patient communication, and ability to work both independently and in a team within a BCGEU context.