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Laboratory Assistant
ALS
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Brampton, ON
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Medical Laboratory Assistant
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Medical Lab Assistant- OPSEU Thunder Bay- Part Time- Thunder Bay, ON
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Thunder Bay, ON
Part-time
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…
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Laboratory Assistant - Full Time - Vernon, BC
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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…
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Laboratory Assistant (BCGEU) - Part Time Regular - Coquitlam, BC
LifeLabs
Coquitlam, BC
Part-time
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…
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Medical Lab Assistant- OPSEU Thunder Bay- Part Time- Thunder Bay, ON
LifeLabs
Thunder Bay, ON
Part-time
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…
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Laboratory Assistant (BCGEU) - Part Time Regular - Coquitlam, BC
LifeLabs
Coquitlam, BC
Part-time
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…
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Laboratory Assistant - (BCGEU) - Part Time Regular (Float) - Victoria, BC
LifeLabs
Victoria, BC
Part-time
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…
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Laboratory Assistant (MLA) – Healthcare / Diagnostics
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BC · British Columbia, Canada
$32 to $42 CAD / hour
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Medical Laboratory Assistant
Brockville General Hospital
Brockville, ON
Full-time
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LifeLabs

Laboratory Assistant (BCGEU) - Part Time Regular - Coquitlam, BC

Coquitlam, BC, Canada

Job type: Part-time

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Responsibilities

The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for greeting patients, performing specimen collections, and preparing samples for transportation. They also handle data entry for patient demographics and maintain client relationships through professional communication.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program or possess equivalent healthcare experience in phlebotomy and intravenous therapy. Proficiency in data entry and strong customer service skills are required for this role.

Experience

0 to 2 years

Education

professional certificate

Working hours

24 hours per week

Work arrangement

On-site

Skills

Phlebotomy
Specimen collection
ECG tracings
Holter monitor connection
Blood pressure monitoring
Data entry
Customer service
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Patient privacy
Confidentiality
Medical laboratory procedures

Benefits

Extended Health Care
Dental Care
Life Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan
Vacation Days
Wellness Days
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Financial Planning Tools
Professional Development Reimbursement
Membership Reimbursement
WorkPerks
Home and Auto Insurance Discounts
Costco Membership

Minimum pay

$31.44

Maximum pay

$34.02

Pay currency

CAD

Pay period

HOUR

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Keywords

Laboratory Assistant
Phlebotomy
Specimen Collection
ECG
Holter Monitor
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Data Entry
Patient Care
Medical Laboratory
Healthcare
Diagnostic Services
BCGEU
Clinical Trials
Drug Screens
Paternity Tests
Customer Service
Confidentiality
Medical Terminology

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 Laboratory Assistant you will be responsible for the specimen collection process, from greeting patients through to preparation of specimens for transportation. This is an important role in patient care and our business and will let you see the difference that you make in patients’ lives.

Status: Part Time Regular
Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, and Fri 12:45pm to 5:45pm and Sat 6:30am to 10:30am
Additional requirements: N/A
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP
Union: This is part of the BCGEU collective agreement

Your responsibilities will include:

Greet and request required information from patients, explain the specimen collection process, and ensure patients have followed necessary test protocol prior to specimen collection.
Perform phlebotomies, connect/disconnect holter monitors, 24- hour blood pressure monitoring, and perform ECG tracings.
Perform special test collections, such as medical/legal drug screens, paternity tests, and clinical trials, and complete related documentation.
Maintain client relationships, including responding to inquiries and following up on requests.
Complete data entry of required patient demographics, requisition information, and other information related to processing test results.
Prepare specimens for transportation and testing.

What you will bring to the role:

Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent related experience such as working as a healthcare professional with previous training or experience in phlebotomy, intravenous infusion and/or intravenous therapy (e.g. nurses, infusion therapist, cardiac technologist etc.).
ECG training or experience is an asset.
Proficient data entry skills.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to maintain the strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality.
Ability to effectively relate to patients and health care providers.

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 [email protected].

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.

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