Medical Laboratory Assistant

Interior Health Authority; 100 Mile House; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Assistance Program

Training opportunities

Vacation entitlement

Health benefits

Pension plan

Shift premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

Interior Health in 100 Mile House, BC seeks an experienced Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the Medical Laboratory Department at 100 Mile House District General Hospital. You will perform accessioning, specimen collection, and processing in a fast-paced, patient-facing environment.

Casual hours apply; shifts may vary, with opportunities for training and professional development. The role includes LIS use, Holter monitor setup, ECG testing, and clerical duties.

Qualifications

• Experience with accessioning, outpatients, and hospital collections.
• Able to collect blood and specimens and prepare for analysis.
• Proficient with Laboratory Information System (LIS) and ECG testing.

Responsibilities

• Accession and collect samples and manage hospital collections.
• Operate LIS, perform ECG testing, and support clerical duties.

Skills

Blood collection

Specimen processing

ECG testing

Holter monitor setup

Patient interaction

Tools

LIS

Holter monitor equipment

ECG equipment

Job description

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Medical Laboratory Department at 100 Mile House District General Hospital in 100 Mile House, BC. If Medical Laboratory Science is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Who We Are

Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer

• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages

About The Job

The 100 Mile District General Hospital is an acute care hospital in the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap health service area. Housed within the South Cariboo Health Centre, the hospital offers services including surgical, inpatient and emergency.

As a member of the Medical Laboratory Assistant team, you will perform a variety of duties in accessioning, outpatients, and hospital collections. Typically, this involves a lot of patient interaction through collecting blood and other specimens, preparing blood and specimens for analysis, sample processing and send out to outside Labs. Your responsibilities will also include using the Laboratory Information System (LIS), Holter monitor set-up and placement and ECG testing and some other clerical duties.

This is a Casual opportunity

Casual means hours are not guaranteed and may vary and shifts may be at short notice. Casual employees are eligible to apply for internal postings including permanent and temporary positions. There are many opportunities with Interior Health that begin with casual employment and lead to regular employment.

Shifts of work will be scheduled rotating days

Shifts of work will be scheduled rotating days.

About this Location

Tucked in the heart of the Cariboo, 100 Mile House is surrounded by lakes, forests, and endless opportunities for outdoor adventure. Expect year-round recreation: in summer, enjoy hiking, canoeing, boating, and fishing, while winter offers backcountry skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and dogsledding. The town has a strong sense of community, with local events like the South Cariboo Farmers’ Market, plus all the amenities you need—shops, dining, and schools. Just a short drive away, Bowron Lake Provincial Park provides even more opportunities to explore nature. 100 Mile House offers the perfect mix of adventure and peaceful living.

Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!

Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada.

Ready to love where you live and work?