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Dynacare
Kelowna
On-site
CAD 30,000 - 60,000
Full time
30+ days ago
Job summary
Dynacare is searching for a full-time permanent Medical Laboratory Assistant to prepare samples and perform tests. You'll ensure quality checks, adhere to health guidelines, and contribute to a positive patient experience. Join a leading employer in a supportive environment where you can grow your career and make a meaningful impact.
Benefits
Health and wellness benefits program
RRSP match benefits
Employee stock purchase program
Collaborative and diverse workforce
Qualifications
- Completed a Diploma/Degree in Health or Science.
- Skill in phlebotomy with a comforting approach to patients.
- Prioritize and manage within a deadline-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare samples and reagents for processing.
- Perform simple non-interpretive tests under supervision.
- Ensure quality control and participate in assurance programs.
Skills
Phlebotomy
Attention to Detail
Customer Focus
Education
Diploma/Degree in Health or Science
Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) certification
Job description
Job posting: Medical Laboratory Assistant (full-time permanent)
Where YOU work, makes a difference.
Where YOU work, makes a difference.
Life is precious and every moment matters. Dynacare is helping Canadians achieve a healthy future with care and wellness solutions that are convenient, understandable, and accessible. When you join our team, every day is an opportunity to get better and be inspired. It’s an environment where you can grow your career in any direction you choose. We’re evolving our technology and optimizing our processes, so you can do your best work, make a meaningful impact, andthrive.
Are YOU our next Medical Laboratory Assistant?
As a Medical Laboratory Assistant,you are responsible for the preparation of samples and/or reagents for routine processing, the performance of simple non-interpretivetests under the technical oversight of a Medical Laboratory Technologist asrequired, and the independent performance of simple non-interpretive tests escalating to a qualified Medical Laboratory Technologist for support and guidance as required. You will also ensure quality control checks and standards are run as required and participate in all quality assurance programs andensure company and Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines are observed. Lastly, you will perform routine maintenance of laboratoryequipmentas appropriateanddeal withproblems that arise.
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
Status: Full-time permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday between 7am and 9pm; rotational shifts.
Location: Downtown Kelowna
Discipline: Lab Operations - Chemistry
Workstyle: 100% onsite.
Location: Downtown Kelowna
Internal Deadline Application Date: July 12, 2025, at 5pm EST.
How YOU will make a difference:
- Receive and sort samples
- Dataenterthe results intothe company’sdatabase asrequired
- Ensurethatallabnormal,criticalandSTATSare processedasoutlined inthe department guidelines
- Ensurethatallsamplesareproperlylabeledandidentifiedbeforetesting
- Followestablishedprotocolforthehandlingofunsuitablesamples
- Perform pre-analytic specimen processing
- Operateinstrumentsfollowingdepartmentprocedures
- Performsimplenon-interpretivetestingprocedures
- Handle infectiousmaterial following approved procedureswhile adhering to government regulations(i.e. TDG) as required
- Responsibleforthe follow-uponmissingsamples,documentationandresultsasandwhen required
- Ensureallinquiries andproblemsare handledinacourteousandprofessionalmanner
- Ensureadequateamountofsuppliesareonhandandthatvalidatedreagentsandtestingkitstobeusedareindateorder
- Ensure thatqualitycontrolchecksare performedasrequiredindocumentedworkprocedures
- Responsibleformonitoring qualitycontrolguidelinesand makingappropriatecorrections
- ReferresultsforMedicalLaboratoryTechnologistto review and release
- Responsibletofollowallrelevantpreand/orpostanalyticalqualityprotocolsasdescribedinthecompanyquality assurancemanual
- Performroutinemaintenanceon laboratory instruments andequipmentfollowingdepartmentprocedures
- Documentallmaintenanceperformed,includingminortroubleshootingfollowingmanufacturer’sinstructions
- Participate in the review of procedural documents for accuracy and effectiveness as required
- Observe andreportallmalfunctions inequipmentandmaintainallrequiredlogbooks for routineequipment
- Responsiblefordisinfectingtheworkareaandequipmentonadailybasis
- Storeanddiscardspecimensaccordingtoappropriatedepartmentproceduremanuals
What YOU bring to the role:
- You have completed a Diploma/DegreeinHealthorScienceorhave a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)certificationorare aGraduateofanapprovedlaboratory assistantcourse
- You are customer-focused with a genuine care for patient’s health
- Demonstrate skill in phlebotomy, with the ability to manage anxious patients through the sample obtaining process in a pleasant, calming and reassuring manner
- Prioritize and self-manage within a deadline-oriented environment
- Be extremely detail oriented
- Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, at a level that enables you to communicate instructions, clearly and understandably, to patients
Salary: starting at $24.25per hour
The hiring pay range has been established; however, the final pay offer will be determined by taking into consideration various factors including but not limited to, level of experience and education requirements.
Passionate about supporting healthy lives with commitment and care? Please apply today and let us open the door to your extended career journey.
Dynacare has been a “Top Employer” for many years and there is a reason why. We are a great place to work. At Dynacare, we’re proud to hire the best people. If you are looking for a meaningful career where you can support healthy lives with commitment and care – we would like to meet you. We hope you will join us in our journey to become Canada’s health and wellness solutions leader.
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 withprovincial legislationandourAccommodationPolicy a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Dynacare hiring process.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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