MEDICAL LABORATORY ASSISTANT II

05687109; Prince George; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join their dynamic team. The role involves specimen collection, ECG testing, and supporting laboratory functions under supervision. Candidates should have Grade 12 education and complete a recognized Lab Assistant training program, along with effective communication and organizational skills. This position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including health/dental and pension plans

Four weeks of vacation after one year of service

Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions

Employee referral program, training, and leadership development

Outdoor activities and short commutes

Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible professions

Qualifications

• One year of recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen collection, preparation, and testing.
• Conduct inpatient and outpatient ECG testing and Holter monitor testing.
• Explain test procedures and maintain routine equipment.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability to perform duties

Organizational skills

Operation of related equipment

Typing speed of 25 w.p.m.

Education

Grade 12

Completion of a recognized Lab Assistant training program

Job description

Position Summary

Are you a Laboratory Assistant looking to highlight your knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new and dynamic environment? We currently have an opportunity for you to bring your excellent work ethic to our Laboratory department.

Under the supervision of the Chief Technologist or designate, the Laboratory Assistant performs specimen collection, preparation, and testing, along with related clerical and other laboratory support functions. Responsibilities include inpatient and/or outpatient Electrocardiogram (ECG) testing, Holter monitor testing, explaining test procedures, and routine equipment cleaning and maintenance.

Shift Rotation/Hours of Work

Days, Evenings - 09:00 to 17:00, 07:30 to 15:30, 06:00 to 14:00, 05:30 to 13:30, 07:30 to 15:30, 14:00 to 22:00, Rotating

About University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC)

UHNBC is the largest Acute Care facility within the Northern Health region and a hub for specialized health services. It is also a teaching hospital:

• Provides undergraduate physician training through the Northern Medical Program, run by UBC and UNBC.
• Hosts residents in UBC’s Family Practice Residency Program.
• Serves as a key clinical education site for nursing and health sciences students at UNBC, the College of New Caledonia, BCIT, and other institutions.

Since 2001, UHNBC has benefited from nearly $100 million in expansions, renovations, and new equipment, including:

• An expanded emergency room and ICU
• State-of-the-art maternal-child care centre, including a neonatal ICU
• Facilities for undergraduate physician training
• An MRI unit

UHNBC also hosts a cancer centre offering a wide range of treatments including radiation therapy.

About Prince George

Prince George is the economic, educational, health, and cultural centre of northern British Columbia, serving a rural population of about 300,000. It offers affordable living, high wage rates, and a high standard of living. The city has a population of approximately 82,300 and is home to UNBC. It is known for its natural beauty, community spirit, and diverse population. For more information, visit Prince George.

What Northern Health Offers

• Comprehensive benefits including health/dental and pension plans.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program, training, and leadership development.
• Outdoor activities and short commutes.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible professions.

Application Requirements

Upload the following documents:

• Registration number (if applicable)
• Supporting documents for education/qualifications (certificates, transcripts, etc.)
• Optional: Cover letter and resume

International applicants should review steps on our Northern Health careers page.

Qualifications

Grade 12, completion of a recognized Lab Assistant training program, plus one year of recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Physical ability to perform duties.
• Organizational skills.
• Operation of related equipment.
• Typing speed of 25 w.p.m.

About Northern Health

Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 square kilometers, providing hospital and community-based health services in over two dozen communities and 55 First Nations communities. We employ over 7,000 staff, delivering exceptional health services for a population of 300,000, with diverse career opportunities across hospitals, long-term care, public health, and more.