Medical Lab Assistant (casual)

Make an Impact Where It Matters Most — Join Us in Chilliwack and HopeBritish Columbia!

Calling all Laboratory Assistants and Medical Lab Assistants: Ready to bring your skills somewhere they truly make a difference? Come to Beautiful British Columbia Chilliwack and Hope

We’re inviting passionate, patient-centered professionals like you to be part of something bigger—help shape the future of health care while living in BC. Chilliwack and Hope is more than a destination—it’s a lifestyle, a community, and a chance to grow both professionally and personally.

Why This Role, Why Now?

In Chilliwack General Hospital and Fraser Canyon Hospital, you’re not just processing samples—you’re part of a small but mighty team delivering critical care in a tight-knit community. You’ll work alongside technologists, physicians, nurse clinicians, and fellow lab professionals who are all driven by the same goal: to deliver world-class diagnostics and compassionate care where it’s needed most.

Whether you’re a new grad eager to jump in or a seasoned Medical Lab Assistant ready for a lifestyle change, you’ll find a home here—with support, opportunities to grow, and a chance to make a real difference in people’s lives every single day.

Calling all Laboratory Assistant, Lab Assistant, Medical Lab Assistant and Medical Laboratory Assistants– Shape the Future of Health Care in Chilliwack and Hope

Are you passionate about patient care and ready to bring your lab skills to a tight-knit, supportive team in beautiful Chilliwack and Hope? We're seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our lab services and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients in our community?

Why Join our Team in  Chilliwack and Hope if you already don’t live here?

• Meaningful work with a great health care team: Deliver critical diagnostics alongside dedicated professionals who value collaboration, patient care, and community impact.
• Grow Your Skills & Career: Gain hands-on experience in a fully equipped core lab, with mentorship, leadership opportunities, and a path to senior roles
• Live Where Others Vacation: Enjoy affordable housing, vibrant community life, and access to mountains, lakes, and trails—just a drive away from Vancouver.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Earn a starting wage of $29.27/hour plus time in lieu

What You’ll Do

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant with PHSA, you’ll be part of a team that supports vital diagnostic services across British Columbia. In this important role, you will:

• Provide a calm, compassionate presence while collecting blood and non-blood specimens from patients.
• Prepare and label specimens with accuracy, following safety and quality protocols to ensure reliable results.
• Package and transport specimens in accordance with Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) and WHMIS guidelines
• Forward specimens to referral labs or internal departments, supporting efficient and timely testing.
• Maintain smooth day-to-day lab operations and contribute to a safe, organized work environment.
• Register patients, generate blood collection lists, and manage data using the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and related digital tools.
• Play a key role in delivering high-quality laboratory services that help patients receive the care they need—when they need it most.

What you bring

Our ideal candidate is a dynamic individual with:

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) program is required.
• Proven venipuncture experience, ideally in a fast-paced health care setting is a bonus.
• Confidence working with digital lab systems and a typing speed of at least 25 words per minute.
• Ability to travel to Chilliwack and Hope within 20 minutes based on our casual needs.  Ideal locations would be Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope and Mission.
• A collaborative spirit and a strong commitment to patient-centered care, even on your busiest days.
• A readiness to grow your career while living and working in the vibrant communities of Chilliwack and Hope
• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.
• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within Health Science Professionals contexts found in the foundational documents including 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 - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system.

Core Competencies

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

Skills & Knowledge

• Recent working knowledge of the assigned section or sections.
• Knowledge of laboratory procedures, and technical competence to perform tests used in the assigned section of the laboratory, including quality control and safety.
• Basic awareness of research process.
• Interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.
• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as 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, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach.

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Casual
Wage: $29.27 / Hour + % in lieu
Hours/ Days of Work: days, afternoon and evenings. 
Location: This particular position supports a Fraser Health Site and requires you to work at both  Chilliwack General Hospital (45600 Menholm Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P7)     and Fraser Canyon Hospital ( 1275 7th Ave, Hope, BC V0X 1L4)

The Fraser Valley offers more than just a job — it offers a community, a lifestyle, and a career journey. Whether you’re just starting out, looking to build seniority, or seeking a fresh start in a vibrant, growing region, Chilliwack and Hope are where you can thrive. Grow your skills. Expand your network. Love where you live and add value to your local community. 

Apply today — your future is waiting! Should you be interested please apply online or contact shaesta.rajabali@phsa.ca to learn more!

What we do

Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services (PLMS),  part of 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 Fraser Health Authority , Vancouver Coastal Health,Provincial Health Services 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.