Lab Technical Assistant

3 months ago


Surrey, Canada LifeLabs Full time

Improve lives. Love your job. Grow your career.

Do you want to grow your career in a supportive, collaborative environment that improves your community? Now you can. LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services is a proud Canadian company with over 50 years experience. We provide laboratory testing services that help healthcare providers diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent disease in patients.

LifeLabs is currently looking for a Lab Technical Assistant to join our Micro team in Surrey, British Columbia (7455 130th Street).

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.

This is a casual role with flexible shifts working 0-37.5 hours per week. Hours of work will be 12pm-1am. LifeLabs also offers great opportunities for education and career growth, including fee online courses, coaching and training, and tuition reimbursement for seminars, courses and conferences. 

In this role you will:

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. 

Ensure test quality and personal safety at all times. 

The right person for this role is a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment. Some key qualities include: flexibility, adaptability to change, and problem solving skills. Other requirements include: 

High School diploma with courses in post-secondary science or medical terminology. 

Previous laboratory experience an asset. 

Excellent communication and teamwork skills. 

Good computer skills and knowledge with a minimum typing speed of 40 wpm. 

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. 

We are looking for passionate individuals who share in the importance of our values: Caring, Customer Driven, Agile and One Team, and can live these values with us every day. 

Ready to make a difference? Apply today. 

This is an in-person role. 

Hiring Range: 24.13 - 28.33 

The hiring range has been established, however, the final salary recommendation will be determined based off the level of experience, education requirement, external market conditions and internal equity.

Retirement Savings Plan: 

The LifeLabs plans provide members with an easy way to save for retirement. By participating in the plan, you receive contributions made to your account on your behalf from LifeLabs. 

Vacation Entitlement: 

In this position, you will be entitled to vacation pay, which will be applied to each pay.

Employee Wellness: 

LifeLabs offers an award-winning Wellness Program focused on supporting your total health and well-being under our physical, emotional, and financial wellness pillars. We have been recognized in the industry for our focus on mental health supports. 

Employee Giving program: 

Designed to support any employee who donates, fundraises or volunteers for a Canadian Registered Charity or Non-Profit Organization. 

We are committed to the ongoing development of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) program and have taken steps to strengthen our commitment to our team members and customers, to challenge ourselves to act with courage and integrity, and to create an environment where people can be their true selves.

At LifeLabs, we know that we are Stronger Together and that we will benefit from the unique perspectives and experiences that each team member offers.

Vaccinations are highly encouraged at LifeLabs’. Vaccinations 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 fully vaccinated with the current Government approved COVID-19 vaccinations. 

Make a difference - join the LifeLabs team today



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