Core Medical Laboratory Supervisor (Regular Full Time)

Medical Laboratory Supervisor -Lead with purpose. Live the coastal dream in beautiful Sechelt, BC

Picture this: You wrap up your workday and step outside to fresh ocean air, majestic mountains, and a community that feels like family. Welcome to Sechelt, a hidden gem on the Sunshine Coast where your career and lifestyle go hand in hand. At Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), we believe in fostering a workplace where collaboration, innovation, and compassion come together to support better patient care and each other.

As a Laboratory Site Supervisor in Sechelt, BC, you’ll lead a dedicated team of Medical Laboratory Technologists and support staff in a dynamic community-based setting. This is your chance to step into a meaningful leadership role while enjoying the unmatched natural beauty and tranquility of coastal living.

Why Sechelt, BC,? What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary with full benefits: Wages are between $42.75 - $53.36 / Hour with great benefits including health and dental, pension, vacation, discounts and so much more
• Moving Support: Financial assistance may be available to help you make the move.
• Work-Life Balance: Life on the Sunshine Coast means work-life balance is not just a buzzword – it’s a way of life. Enjoy outdoor adventures or simply unwind by the ocean after work.
• Room to Grow: We invest in your professional development and offer opportunities for advancement within a supportive, autonomous environment.
• A Community That Cares: Join a compassionate team at Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital  that values connection, collaboration, and caring for one another.
• Leadership That Matters: Step into a meaningful leadership role where your voice is heard, and your impact is real.

What you'll do:

• Lead daily clinical lab operations, managing workflows, staff schedules, and troubleshooting to ensure smooth, efficient service.
• Mentor and support a dedicated team of fewer than 20 MLTs, MLAs, and clerks, fostering collaboration and growth.
• Uphold quality and compliance by partnering with Medical Leads to maintain accreditation and safety standards.
• Drive recruitment, onboarding, and professional development to build a strong, future-ready team.
• Manage resources and inventory to equip your team with everything needed for exceptional patient care.
  Engage with the community as a visible leader, championing patient-centered care beyond the lab walls.

What you’ll bring

• Required Certification by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)
• Hands on experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist, with either leadership or supervisory experience in a lab setting, or a strong desire to grow into leadership, supported by formal education (e.g., leadership courses, management certificates) or transferable experience (e.g., team lead roles, mentoring, peer training).
• Relevant experience may include roles such as Laboratory Supervisor, Medical Laboratory Supervisor, Clinical Lab Supervisor, Lab Operations Supervisor, Site Lead, Laboratory Services, Medical Laboratory Team Lead, Laboratory Operations Lead, Regional Lab Site Supervisor, Seasoned Lab Technologist or Senior Medical Lab Technologist.
• 5+ years of leadership experience, including at least three years in a supervisory role as a Medical Laboratory Technologist, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and demonstrable leadership potential.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Excellent communication skills, able to connect clearly and empathetically with diverse team members, patients and partners
• 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 PHSA 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

• 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

Ready to Lead—or Step Into Leadership—on the Sunshine Coast?

Whether you're an experienced leader or a Medical Laboratory Technologist ready to take the next step in your career, this is your opportunity to make a real impact—both in the lab and the community. Grow your leadership skills while enjoying the coastal lifestyle in beautiful Sechelt.

Apply now to join PHSA in Sechelt and lead with purpose where it matters most.

Reach out to shaesta.rajabali@phsa.ca to learn more or apply online

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Wage: $42.75- 53.36/ Hour + benefits (vacation, sick time, health and dental benefits and pension)
Location:Location:  Sechelt | shíshálh Hospital (5544 Sunshine Coast Hwy, Sechelt, BC V7Z 0P6. These positions support the Vancouver Coastal Site (VCH)
Hours of Work: 0800-1600, Monday through Friday
Requisition # 185842ESech

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.

 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.