Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)·Port Moody, British Columbia
Collect blood and other specimens and label them with relevant information according to Fraser Health policies.
Prepare specimens for analysis (centrifuge, aliquot, distribute by priority) including Microbiology, Pathology, and Cytology specimens and assist with gross exams.
Perform staining, mounting, and labeling of slides.
Perform clerical duties including computer data entry for patient information and tests.
Communicate test results to designated parties and handle inquiries from health team members.
Clean, operate, and maintain laboratory equipment and report equipment problems per procedure.
Prepare reagents, media, and specimen collection materials; receive, store, and ship specimens and materials.
Prepare, handle, and transport specimens for preanalytical and post-analytical storage and discard specimens per protocols.
Load specimens for analysis on barcode-enhanced automated and semi-automated equipment.
Perform laboratory tests such as urine dipsticks and glucose tests; simple tests including occult blood and pregnancy tests; and plate microbiology specimens.
Maintain a clean and safe work area and ensure adequate supply levels at workstations.
Assist with inventory counting and notify staff of inventory levels.
Schedule and book appointments and enter/verify patient registration information.
Provide assistance as required, including ECG testing by attaching electrodes and operating equipment.
Perform other related duties as assigned
Laboratory Assistant LM Labs Port Moody, Eagle Ridge Hospital British Columbia The Laboratory Assistant performs specimen collection, preparation and testing and performs related clerical functions. What you’ll do
Collect blood and other specimens and labels with relevant information according to Fraser Health policies. This includes sweat collections, breath collections, capillary gases, venous and capillary blood samples, and other specimens as required. Assist in the collections of fine needle aspirations by providing clerical support.
Prepare specimens for analysis by centrifuging, aliquoting, and distributing specimens by priority including Microbiology, Pathology and Cytology specimens and assisting with gross exams. Stains, mounts, and labels slides.
Perform clerical duties as required including computer data entry for patient information and tests. Communicate test results to designated parties and handles inquiries from other health team members.
Clean, operate and maintain equipment such as temperature checks on fridges, incubators, autoclaves and water bath. Inform appropriate staff of problems with equipment as per established procedure.
Prepare reagents, media, and specimen collection material and distributes as required. Receive, store and ship specimens and other materials. Prepare, handle, and transport specimens for preanalytical and post-analytical storage, including discarding specimens as per accepted protocols.
Load specimens for analysis on barcode enhanced automated and semi-automated equipment only.
Perform laboratory tests such as urine dipsticks and glucose tests using urinalysis machines and glucose meters. Perform simple tests such as occult blood and pregnancy tests. Plate microbiology specimens.
Maintain a clean and safe work area according to established policies and procedures including stocking adequate levels of supplies at workstations.
Assist with clerical functions such as counting inventory and notifying appropriate staff of inventory levels as per procedure.
Schedule and books appointments and enters and verifies patient registration information as required.
Provide assistance as required by performing ECG testing by attaching electrodes to patients and operating equipment according to standard procedures.
Perform other related duties as assigned. What you bring
Applications accepted until position is filled Hours of Work: Various Hours and Work Days Requisition #: 201472E What we do Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services (PLMS), part of Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), is at the forefront of diagnostic testing in BC, operating across 31 sites in the Lower Mainland and Central Coast. From hospitals to specialty labs within Vancouver Coastal Health, Provincial Health Services Authority, Fraser Health Authority, and Providence Health Care, our dedicated teams deliver fast, accurate results that drive critical patient care and medical innovation. Whether detecting diseases, guiding treatments, or supporting groundbreaking research, PLMS plays a vital role in advancing healthcare and saving lives across the province 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 – Create equity – Be courageous. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services PHSA is committed to anti-racism and 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 excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code. One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca. Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents including the 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. Attention current employees of PHSA: You must apply via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca. The internal job posting expires on July 20th, 2026 and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting. If you have not yet set up an internal profile, please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca with your PHSA employee ID number to obtain your temporary password. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Statutory Holidays and a Help Desk Representative will respond to you with 1-2 business days. If you are not a current employee of PHSA and require assistance with your application, please contact the External Careers team at careers@phsa.ca
Completion of Grade 12 and successful completion of a recognized Lab Assistant training program.
One year’s recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including Indigenous-specific mandates and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination.
Demonstrated knowledge of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within LM Labs contexts (e.g., TRC Calls to Action, In Plain Sight, BC Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, UNDRIP, Reclaiming Power and Place, Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan, BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act) and how they intersect across the health care system.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Physical ability to carry out the duties.
Ability to organize work.
Ability to operate related equipment.
Ability to keyboard at 25 w.p.m..
Commitment to beginning/continuing personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression
Market context
In British Columbia, laboratory assistant roles are commonly tied to ongoing hospital and diagnostic service needs, so openings can be competitive when they appear. Candidates are often compared on recognized lab assistant training, recent related experience, and familiarity with patient-centered, culturally safe practice. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full posting, then tailor your application to show current lab workflow experience and readiness to work in a hospital setting.
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