The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for processing, sorting, and troubleshooting blood samples and other laboratory specimens. They also perform data entry for requisitions and provide support to the laboratory team while ensuring compliance with quality and safety protocols.
Laboratory Assistant - Specimen Processing Where YOU work, makes a difference. Life is precious and every moment matters. Dynacare is helping Canadians achieve a healthy future with care and wellness solutions that are convenient, understandable, and accessible. When you join our team, every day is an opportunity to get better and be inspired. It’s an environment where you can grow your career in any direction you choose. We’re evolving our technology and optimizing our processes, so you can do your best work, make a meaningful impact, and thrive. Are YOU our next Laboratory Assistant? As a Laboratory Assistant Specimen Processing you are responsible for processing blood samples and other laboratory specimens, sorting, troubleshooting, providing support to our LHSC team members and entering requisitions. This is a full-time permanent position in our Laboratory in the Specimen Processing Department at Leon Ave in Kelowna, BC.
Join an award-winning "Top Employer" with meaningful and impactful career opportunities Access a health and wellness benefits program that supports you and your loved ones Grow and thrive with a dynamic, successful company through internal mobility opportunities Invest in your future through RRSP match benefits and an employee stock purchase program Experience a collaborative, diverse workforce that prioritizes dignity and respect for all
Create an ideal customer experience that is best in class and engages with individuals around our products and services Accurately enter data, patient, and test information for Ministry of Health requisitions Handle blood samples and other specimens in keeping with Dynacare’s mission and values Sort and steer specimens to analytical departments Ensure specimens and supporting documentation are completed as required in SOPs, receive specimens in the Laboratory, following established protocols for the handling of suitable and unsuitable samples Ensure all confidential information is maintained in a secure fashion. Contribute to meeting the departmental/corporate quality metrics, regulatory compliance and quality indicators
What
YOU bring to the role: You are CSMLS or BCSLS certified and/or a graduate of an MLA program accredited by BCSLS or equivalent awarding body (Canadian) Applicants with a Bachelor degree in a related scientific or health discipline, or international MLA or MLT qualification, and a minimum of 1 year specimen processing experience may also be considered You are customer-focused with a genuine care for patient’s health Demonstrate skill in phlebotomy, with the ability to manage anxious patients through the sample obtaining process in a pleasant, calming and reassuring manner Prioritize and self-manage within a deadline-oriented environment Be extremely detail oriented Proficiency in English, both written and verbal, at a level that enables you to communicate instructions, clearly and understandably, to patients
$27.00-30.75 per hour The hiring pay range has been established; however, the final pay offer will be determined by taking into consideration various factors including but not limited to, level of experience and education requirements.
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Candidates must be CSMLS or BCSLS certified or a graduate of an accredited MLA program. A minimum of one year of specimen processing experience is required for those with a related Bachelor's degree or international qualifications.
Market context
In British Columbia, specimen processing roles are typically driven by ongoing laboratory volume in hospitals and diagnostic settings, so employers often look for reliable candidates with strong accuracy and pace. This role is competitive because it requires CSMLS or BCSLS certification, an accredited MLA background, or a science degree plus specimen processing experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification path and prepare examples of careful sample handling.
