Uncertified Laboratory Assistant - LHSC (Trainee) - March 2026 Intake

Dynacare; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent health services provider is seeking a Laboratory Assistant – Student Trainee in Kelowna. This role involves pre and post analytical processing of specimens and ensuring accurate data entry. Ideal candidates will have strong data entry skills, be registered with a recognized MLA program, and possess good communication abilities. The position offers $21.00 per hour and a chance to grow in a supportive environment focused on quality care and teamwork.

Benefits

Health and wellness benefits program

RRSP match benefits

Employee stock purchase program

Qualifications

• Minimum 40 words per minute data entry speed.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Pre and post analytical processing of laboratory specimens.
• Accurate entry of patient and test information.
• Ensure quality samples and documentation as per SOPs.

Skills

Excellent data entry skills

Verbal and written English communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered with Thompson Rivers University MLA Certificate Program

Completion of Medical Terminology course

Tools

Omnitech Data Entry system/LIS

Job description

Laboratory Assistant – Student Trainee Program

Interested in a career where you have the opportunity to learn as you earn? Student positions at Dynacare are a great opportunity to work side-by-side with some of the most knowledgeable people in the healthcare industry! We believe that healthcare is a team effort. We work together to achieve only the best results for the people in our communities! We always pursue opportunities to improve the lives we touch.

Are YOU ready to join our Laboratory Assistant Trainee Program?

As an Uncertified Laboratory Assistant – Student Trainee you will be responsible for the pre and post analytical processing of laboratory specimens and/or entering requisitions accurately and in a timely manner while ensuring quality control checks and standards are run as required. Your contributions will make a difference and will greatly impact the downstream solutions and treatment critical to saving someone’s life.

• Status: Casual
• Hours of Work: Mon- Fri, hours vary based on operation need
• Location: Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton
• Discipline: LHSC
• Workstyle: 100% onsite

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
• Obtain quality blood samples and other specimens from patients, using skillful venipuncture techniques, performed in keeping with Dynacare’s mission and values
• Sort and steer specimens and perform ECG’s
• Ensure specimens and supporting documentation are completed as required in SOPs and ready for data entry and transportation to 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:

• Excellent data entry skills required (minimum 40 words per minute)
• Registered with Thompson Rivers University MLA Certificate Program
• Completion of Medical Terminology course
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team centered environment
• Nice to have: Knowledge of Omnitech Data Entry system/LIS

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment
• Medical laboratory environment
• Required walking with repetitive motions
• May sit or stand for prolonged period of time with extensive computer use
• Required to lift a maximum of 30 pounds as required
• Exposed to bio-hazardous substances, temperature differences and noise variances
• At times might require frequent standing, sitting, bending, etc.

Salary:

Salary from: $21.00 per hour.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodation

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 Accommodation Policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Dynacare hiring processes.

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Passionate about supporting healthy lives with commitment and care? Please apply today and let us open the door to your extended career journey.