Laboratory Assistant

4 days ago

Vancouver, Canada PHSA Full time

The Laboratory Assistant performs general laboratory and clerical procedures related to the production of media, waste management, customer service, data entry, and the receipt, handling, accessioning, preparation and distribution of laboratory specimens.

In this role, you will:

Prepare specimens for testing in accordance with established procedures by performing duties such as preparing smears, staining and coverslipping slides, centrifugation, aliquoting (subsampling), and loading samples onto specimen racks. Verify that specimens meet acceptable identification criteria and verify specimen type according to established procedures, sort and assign laboratory numbers to specimens, in priority according to pre-defined criteria, and apply barcode labels according to established operating procedures. Prepare culture media and stock solutions by performing duties such as weighing dehydrated media and chemicals, dissolving in water or other solvents, measuring Ph and adjusting as required, and sterilizing by filtration or autoclaving. Receive incoming specimens and requisitions and check for accuracy and completeness of information such as personal health number, name, date of birth and tests required. Contact physicians or labs for missing information and make necessary corrections. Process test requisitions by entering patient data into computer systems, issue new patient identification number where required and identify duplicate record problems, obtain or clarify missing or questionable information, correct errors and omissions in patient demographic data and enter corrections into computer systems. Enter test requests into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).


You hold: 

Grade 12 Successful completion of a recognized Lab Assistant training program One year’s recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

You have the: 

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing Ability to deal with others effectively. Ability to organize work. Ability to type at 25 wpm. Ability to operate related equipment. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

If this sounds like you, apply now 

About Us

Lower Mainland Laboratories  is a service of the  Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) , responsible for providing public laboratory services throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. Hospital-based laboratories in Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, Providence Health Care and PHSA provide both inpatient and outpatient laboratory services. These specialty laboratories provide a variety of reference and specialized testing.

The  BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)  provides provincial and national leadership in public health through surveillance, detection, prevention and consultation and provides both direct diagnostic and treatment services to people with disease of public health importance. 

LM Labs and BCCDC are programs of the  Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) , which plans, manages and evaluates selected specialty and province-wide health care services across BC. PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. These include:  • Respect people • Be compassionate • Dare to innovate • Cultivate partnerships • Serve with purpose. 

Reference Number Wage: per hour Working Hours 655 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver

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