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Assistant Teaching Professor - Medical Laboratory Sciences
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LifeLabs

Lab Technical Assistant (BCGEU)

Burnaby, BC, Canada

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Positions available: 1
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original job description

For over 50 years, LifeLabs has been Canada’s leading provider of laboratory diagnostic information and digital health connectivity systems, enabling patients and healthcare practitioners to diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease. We are passionate about empowering healthier Canadians through accessible, accurate, and innovative diagnostic services.

We are committed innovators, operating Canada's first commercial genetics lab, and the country's largest online patient portal, with more than 8 million Canadians receiving their results online. More than 112 million laboratory tests come through LifeLabs’ laboratories annually, and our team of more than 6,000 passionate, caring, and diverse professionals works together as one to provide high quality testing and results that Canadians can trust.

We know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us. At LifeLabs, you can make a meaningful impact on Canadians’ lives every day.

Our teams are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Employers, reflecting our deep commitment to our core values of caring, agility, teamwork, and a customer-centered approach. As part of this commitment, LifeLabs prioritizes the ongoing development of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program to better serve the needs of our diverse workforce and the communities we serve. We continue to take steps to challenge ourselves to act with courage and integrity, and to create an environment where people can be their true selves.

These values are not just words on a page, they guide our actions and decisions every day and have come to define our team culture.

As a Lab Technical Assistant, you will be responsible for the preparation, setup, and limited test processing of specimens in the laboratory, and help deliver better health outcomes for patients through the delivery of fast and accurate test results.

Status: Full Time

Shift: Tuesday to Saturday flexible hours 7am till 12:30 am

Additional requirements: NA
Number of positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP
Union: This is part of the BCGEU collective agreement

This vacancy is for an existing position.

Your responsibilities will include:

Receive, accession, sort and prepare specimens for testing
Perform manual and automated testing procedures under the guidance of a Medical Laboratory Technologist
Respond to phone inquiries from LifeLabs employees and clients such as hospitals, clinics and physicians
Clean, maintain, and operate instruments and other equipment
Participate in problem solving in work organization and workflow to drive continuous improvement
Always ensuring test quality and personal safety

What you will bring to the role:

High School diploma with courses in post-secondary science or medical terminology
Previous laboratory experience an asset
Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment while being detail oriented and hands on
Excellent communication skills to enable you to relate with a wide variety of people
Strong computer skills in MS Office products
Problem solving skills, including the ability to identify and follow-up on issues
Ability to maintain the strictest standards of safety, patient privacy and confidentiality

LifeLabs’ compensation programs are commensurate based on the role, skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions, irrespective of gender, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age or any other personal characteristics. Pay programs are communicated regularly in an accessible and transparent manner.

LifeLabs is also proud to offer resources, opportunities, as well as a collaborative and supportive environment that enables our team members to thrive.

In addition to a competitive compensation package, LifeLabs provides a comprehensive total rewards program, specific to the job position. Your package may include:

Employee Group Benefits: Competitive coverage for employees and their families to support their overall health and wellness needs, including Extended Health Care, Dental Care, and Life Insurance.
Retirement Savings Plan
Vacation and Wellness Days
Employee Wellness and Giving Programs: Our award winning mental, physical and financial wellness programs aim to address the comprehensive well-being of our team members, including resources like the Employee & Family Assistance Program, financial planning tools, and employee recognition initiatives.
Professional development and membership reimbursement, access to preferred rates and discount programs, including WorkPerks, Home and Auto Insurance, Costco Membership, etc., and optional health-related benefits.

In accordance with LifeLabs’ Accessibility Policy, and the applicable Accessibility Acts within the provinces we operate in, accommodations are available by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email careers@lifelabs.com.

Vaccinations are highly encouraged at LifeLabs’. Vaccinations and/or immunization screening may be mandatory for selected employees if regulated by provincial or regional governments, or through employer-led vaccination policies in the facilities we service. Please ensure you ask if this position requires the successful candidate to be vaccinated or undergo immunization screening.

Ready to empower healthier Canadians? Apply today!

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Responsibilities

The Lab Technical Assistant is responsible for receiving, accessioning, and preparing specimens for laboratory testing. They also perform manual and automated testing procedures while maintaining equipment and ensuring high standards of test quality and safety.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma with courses in post-secondary science or medical terminology. Previous laboratory experience is considered an asset, along with strong computer skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Specimen processing
Laboratory testing
Data entry
Equipment maintenance
Problem solving
Communication
Detail oriented
MS Office
Safety compliance
Patient privacy
Collaboration
Workflow management

Benefits

Extended Health Care
Dental Care
Life Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan
Vacation and Wellness Days
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Financial planning tools
Professional development reimbursement
Membership reimbursement
Discount programs

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Keywords

Laboratory
Diagnostic
Specimen
Accessioning
Medical terminology
Science
MS Office
Quality control
Safety
Patient privacy
BCGEU
Healthcare
Testing
Automation
Workflow

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