Laboratory Assistant

Dynacare Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Laboratory Assistant – LHSC Permanent Part-Time (20 hours per week) Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm; 100% onsite; Location: Mission (5F), Kelowna; Discipline: LHSC; Internal Deadline Application Date: Friday, October 3rd, 2025 at 5pm EST. Description As a Laboratory Assistant – LHSC, you are responsible for processing blood samples and other laboratory specimens, entering requisitions and results accurately – all in a timely manner. You also play an important role in providing customer service to create the best possible patient experience. These can be stressful situations for patients, and you need to display empathy, care, and kindness. Testing results are often critical for patients, and you are there to help and make an impact on their lives. 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 You are CSMLS or BCSLS certified and/or a graduate of an MLA program accredited by BCSLS or equivalent awarding body (Canadian) Applicants with a Bachelor degree in a related scientific discipline or nursing, or international MLA or MLT qualification, AND a minimum of 1 year patient-facing phlebotomy experience may also be considered 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 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 from: $24.25 per 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr