Laboratory Technician, Bacteriology

1 month ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada PHSA Full time
Job Title: Laboratory Clerk, Bacteriology

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Laboratory Clerk to join our team at the Public Health Services Authority (PHSA). As a Laboratory Clerk, you will play a critical role in supporting the laboratory team by preparing specimens for testing, verifying specimen information, and processing test requisitions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare specimens for testing by performing duties such as centrifugation, aliquoting, and loading samples.
  • Verify specimen type and accuracy, sort and assign laboratory numbers, and apply barcode labels according to established procedures.
  • Receive incoming specimens, requisitions, and check for accuracy and completeness of information.
  • Process test requisitions by entering patient data into computer systems, issuing new patient identification numbers, and obtaining or clarifying missing information.
  • Respond to requests for test results, fax same as required.
  • File and organize records, such as requisitions, statistical information.
  • Identify and communicate operational issues and computer/equipment-related problems to supervisor.
  • Store and retrieve specimens under appropriate conditions, document and ship samples to other laboratories and discard samples according to established procedures.

Requirements

  • Grade 12, medical terminology, and two years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Ability to keyboard 45 wpm, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, deal with others effectively, organize work, operate related equipment, and physically carry out the duties of the position.
  • Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).

What We Offer

  • Join one of BC's largest employers with province-wide programs, services, and operations, offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
  • Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
  • Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
  • Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
  • PHSA is a remote work-friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).

About PHSA

The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages, and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: https://www.phsa.ca

PHSA and PLMS is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA's North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya'kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at sanyakula@phsa.ca.

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

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