Medical Laboratory Assistant

Interior Health Authority; Vernon; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP program

Training opportunities

Vacation entitlement

Health benefits

Pension plan

Shift premiums

Competitive wages

Job summary

Interior Health is seeking an experienced Medical Laboratory Assistant to join Vernon Jubilee Hospital in Vernon, BC. The role involves collecting blood and specimens, preparing samples for analysis, conducting routine tests, and handling LIS data entry.

Training and support are provided in a collaborative, rotating shift environment. This relief full-time position offers shift rotations (days, evenings, nights) and access to IH benefits, pension, and career development opportunities within BC's

Responsibilities

• Take blood and specimen samples from patients.
• Prepare blood and other specimens for analysis.
• Perform routine lab tests.
• Distribute specimens to departments and outside labs.
• Operate related equipment and LIS entry.
• Perform related clerical duties and ECG testing as required.

Job description

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Medical Laboratory Department at Vernon Jubilee Hospital in Venron, 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

Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH) is in the Okanagan health service area and responsible for providing core medical and surgical specialty services to patients throughout its service area. Located in Vernon, between Kelowna and Kamloops, VJH offers services including core physician specialties, Laboratory, 24-hour emergency and trauma services, acute and obstetrical care.

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

This is a Relief Full Time (1.00) opportunity until the return of the incumbent.

Shifts of work will be scheduled rotating days, evenings and nights.

About this Location

Vernon is where lakeside charm, local legends, and adventure collide. With 301 days of sunshine, pristine lakes, endless forests, and a trail system that's earned us the title of Trails Capital of BC, it's an outdoor lover's paradise.

But that's not all- Vernon is a place of vibrant community, fertile vineyards, and fascinating people, always ready for fun, inspiration, or a good story. Whether you're hiking, biking, or simply soaking in the beauty, there's no shortage of unforgettable moments here.

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?