Medical Laboratory Assistant

Interior Health Authority; Princeton; On-site; CAD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Employer paid training/education opportunities

Generous Vacation Entitlement

Employer Paid Health Benefits

Municipal Pension Plan

Shift Premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

Interior Health Authority is seeking a part-time Medical Laboratory Assistant for Princeton General Hospital in Canada. This role involves taking blood and specimen samples, preparing specimens for analysis, and operating related equipment. The position offers competitive wages and a supportive work environment. Candidates should be reliable, flexible, and motivated. Shifts are scheduled on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Join us to support the health and well-being of our community.

Qualifications

• Experience in medical laboratory science is preferred.
• Ability to take blood and specimen samples from patients.
• Proficiency in operating laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Taking blood and specimen samples from patients.
• Preparing specimens for analysis.
• Distributing specimens to departments.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Motivation

Job description

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Medical Laboratory Department at Princeton General Hospital in Princeton, 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, apply today!

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 Princeton General Hospital is a Level 1 Community Hospital in the Okanagan health service area. Located southwest of Penticton, the hospital offers services including acute care, laboratory, and 24 hour emergency.

Medical Laboratory Assistants perform a variety of duties such as taking blood and specimen samples from patients, preparing blood and other specimens for analysis, distributing specimens to departments and outside labs, operating related equipment, entering data into the LIS, and performing related clerical duties and ECG testing as required.

This is a Relief Part Time (0.60) opportunity until the return of the incumbent.

Shifts of work will be scheduled Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week 07:00 to 15:00, 06:30 to 14:30 hours.