Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Processing

Dynacare; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 37,195 - 42,361; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Employer award

Benefits program

Internal mobility opportunities

RRSP match

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Dynacare is hiring a Laboratory Assistant Specimen Processing in Kelowna, BC. You will process blood samples and other specimens, enter requisitions, and support the LHSC team in a 37.5-hour workweek. This full-time, on-site role operates Monday to Friday with daytime hours.

You must be CSMLS/BCSLS certified or MLA-equivalent, or have a related science degree with 1 year specimen processing experience. English proficiency and attention to detail are essential as you contribute to quality metrics

Qualifications

• CSMLS/BCSLS certified or MLA/MLT equivalent; Canadian credential.
• Bachelor degree in science or health discipline or international MLA/MLT.
• Minimum 1 year specimen processing experience may be considered.
• Proficient in English; able to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Process blood samples and other specimens following SOPs.
• Enter data and requisitions for Ministry of Health accurately.
• Handle specimens and sort to analytical departments.
• Maintain confidentiality and support quality metrics.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Self-management

English proficiency

Education

CSMLS/BCSLS certification

Bachelor's degree in related science/health

MLA/MLT qualification (international)

Job description

Job Posting: Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Processing

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?

As a Laboratory Assistant Specimen Processing you are responsible for processing blood samples and other laboratory specimens, sorting, troubleshooting, providing support to our LHSC team members and entering requisitions. This is a full-time permanent position in our Laboratory in the Specimen Processing Department at Leon Ave in Kelowna, BC.

Status: Permanent Full-Time (37.5 hours/week)

Vacancy Type: Existing

Hours: Monday to Friday; between the hours of 7:00 a.m. -7:30 p.m.

Discipline: Specimen Processing

Workstyle: 100% onsite

Location: Kelowna, BC

Internal posting Deadline: July 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.(PST)

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
• Handle blood samples and other specimens in keeping with Dynacare’s mission and values
• Sort and steer specimens to analytical departments
• Ensure specimens and supporting documentation are completed as required in SOPs, receive specimens in 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 or health discipline, or international MLA or MLT qualification, and a minimum of 1 year specimen processing 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

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.

At Dynacare, we may leverage AI-powered tools in our recruitment process. AI will never reach out to our candidates directly.

Dynacare has been a “Top Employer” for many years and there is a reason why. We are a great place to work. At Dynacare, we’re proud to hire the best people. If you are looking for a meaningful career where you can support healthy lives with commitment and care – we would like to meet you. We hope you will join us in our journey to become Canada’s health and wellness solutions leader.

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 AccommodationPolicy a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Dynacare hiring process.