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Virology Laboratory Technician
3 months ago
Virology Laboratory Technician
Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services
Are you prepared to contribute to impactful healthcare solutions? The Public Laboratory Medicine Services (PLMS) operates as a unified laboratory network dedicated to promoting equity and access while ensuring patient safety through superior, well-coordinated laboratory services.
Our mission is to foster vibrant communities where individuals can achieve optimal health and well-being in their everyday environments.
PLMS serves as a provincial integrator and a strategic solutions-oriented organization that collaborates with health organizations and governmental bodies to enhance patient care. We are committed to leading a cooperative initiative to realize the vision of a singular system for clinical laboratory and pathology service delivery, emphasizing equity, quality, innovation, and adaptability.
Key Responsibilities
- Process incoming specimens and requisitions, ensuring accuracy and completeness of details such as personal health numbers, names, dates of birth, and required tests. Assign laboratory numbers and organize work batches for testing. Communicate with clients to obtain missing information and implement necessary corrections.
- Prepare specimens for analysis by executing tasks such as slide staining, concentration procedures, selecting suitable primary culture media, inoculating various media, and incubating in accordance with established protocols.
- Create culture media and stock solutions by weighing dehydrated media and chemicals, dissolving them in appropriate solvents, measuring pH, adjusting as necessary, dispensing media, and sterilizing through filtration or autoclaving.
- Monitor laboratory supplies and equipment, conduct inventories, consult with users to identify needs, prepare order requisitions for approval, and maintain related stock control records. Collaborate with supervisors regarding inventory issues and related systems.
- Receive and verify orders, check invoice accuracy, stock shelves, ensure proper storage and dating of media/chemicals/reagents, and distribute supplies. Communicate with suppliers to resolve discrepancies.
- Provide administrative support by generating labels, entering data into computer systems, maintaining patient and specimen records, relaying phone messages, guiding clients and visitors, completing forms, compiling information and statistics, packaging items for shipping, and sorting and distributing mail.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, including refrigerators, freezers, centrifuges, autostainers, coverslippers, and testing devices, by performing cleaning and temperature monitoring as directed. Execute maintenance procedures according to established guidelines and report equipment malfunctions to the lead hand or designated personnel.
- Ensure daily cleaning and disinfection of work areas and equipment following established schedules and procedures, including preparing fresh disinfectant solutions, wiping surfaces, cleaning centrifuges, and maintaining safety eyewash and shower stations as per weekly and monthly protocols. Carry out waste management duties in accordance with standard operating procedures.
- Undertake additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
- Completion of Grade 12, successful completion of a recognized Laboratory Assistant training program, and one year of recent, relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Skills and Knowledge
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with others.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Proficiency in keyboard operation, data entry, and use of word processing and email applications.
- Ability to type at least 25 words per minute.
- Capability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
- Proficiency in operating relevant equipment.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Commitment to fostering reconciliation in Canada as outlined in TRC and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.
- Knowledge of the social, economic, political, and historical contexts of settler colonialism affecting Indigenous Peoples, and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism and cultural safety.
What We Offer
Every employee at PHSA plays a vital role in delivering the best possible care for our patients and their families. Whether you are directly involved in patient care, conducting research, or enabling others to perform their roles, your contributions positively impact the lives of individuals across British Columbia.
- Join one of BC's largest employers, with province-wide programs and services that provide extensive opportunities for growth, development, and recognition.
- Access professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including over 2,000 courses.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including a municipal pension plan and wellness resources.
- Benefit from annual statutory holidays and generous vacation entitlements.
- PHSA supports flexible work options to accommodate our employees.
- Access WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering various local and national discounts.
About Us
PLMS provides laboratory testing across multiple sites, including acute care hospital laboratories and specialty laboratories. We are dedicated to equity in our hiring and employment practices, striving to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment.
PHSA is committed to addressing Indigenous-specific racism and welcomes applications from Indigenous individuals, providing support through our Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience team.
