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Medical Laboratory Technologist, Newborn Screening Prenatal Biochemistry

Vancouver, Canada

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Overview

As a successful candidate, you will be part of a team that processes and analyzes patient samples and produces results that healthcare practitioners rely on to make diagnoses. You will follow established protocols and utilize quality control guidelines to produce accurate laboratory test results. You will collaborate with highly trained colleagues in a technical, ever changing, analytical environment.

  • Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, Casual, Contractor
  • Job Level: Entry, Mid
  • Travel: Minimal

Success Profile

What does it take to be a successful Laboratory team member at PHSA? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

  • Analytical
  • Consistent
  • Detail-oriented
  • Focused
  • Logical
  • Productive

About Lower Mainland Laboratories


Lower Mainland Laboratories (LM Labs) is a service of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA). We are responsible for providing public laboratory services at 31 laboratory sites and 33 patient services centres throughout the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

Hospital-based laboratories within Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health, Providence Health Care and PHSA provide both inpatient and outpatient laboratory services. Our specialty laboratories provide a variety of reference and specialized testing.

Seventy to eighty percent of clinical decisions are based on laboratory test results. Our highly trained staff are committed to providing the highest quality laboratory services to all our clients. PHSA embodies values that reflect a commitment to excellence. These include: Respect people, Be compassionate, Dare to innovate, Cultivate partnerships, Serve with purpose.

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“Labs often work in the background of our health care system, operating largely behind the scenes and out of sight – to provide the data clinicians need for diagnoses and treatment decisions.”

Craig Ivany

Chief Provincial Diagnostics Officer, PHSA

“I began my career with PHSA as a Medical Laboratory Technologist, and currently I am a Technical Coordinator. Working at PHSA has allowed me to work with others who are also passionate in delivering the best patient care by providing high quality laboratory results.”

Amadea Kristanti

Technical Coordinator, BC Children’s & Women’s Labs

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“If working in St. Paul’s Anatomical Pathology department has taught me anything throughout the three years of my time working here, above all else, engaging with the highly supportive leadership and team has been essential to my development and growth as a technologist.”

Jason Chao

Medical Lab Technologist, St Paul's Hospital

Benefits

Benefits vary by job type and are confirmed in the interview and hiring process.

  • Healthcare

    Extended Health and Dental Benefits

  • Health and Wellness Programs

    Discounts to 350 BC-wide recreational programs

  • Professional Development

    Access to more than 2,000 in-house training programs

  • Paid Time Off

    13 annual statutory holidays with generous vacation entitlement and accruement

  • Collaboration

    Work within a coordinated Provincial lab network

  • Awards & Recognition

    Internal awards programs, such as PHSA+, that recognize the outstanding efforts of our people

Job Details

Medical Laboratory Technologist, Newborn Screening Prenatal Biochemistry Vancouver, Canada
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Job ID 2434963_pl355 Date posted 07/07/2025 Job Summary:

The Medical Laboratory Technologist 2, Newborn Screening/Prenatal Biochemistry performs technical work involved in biochemistry testing and screening procedures utilizing various automated equipment and software such as Tandem Mass Spectrometer, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICPMS) and High Pressure Liquid Chromatography for the majority of time. As well, the Medical Laboratory Technologist evaluates and verifies results, and prepares related reports.

Duties/Accountabilities:

1. Participates in day-to-day work activities by performing manual and automated procedures in assigned work area including performing additional testing functions utilizing various equipment and software such as Tandem Mass Spectrometer, ICPMS and High Pressure Liquid Chromatography for the majority of time. Notifies the supervisor of any malfunctions, abnormal results and other irregularities. Evaluates and verifies results and takes follow up action of any unexpected results according to established procedures. Enters analytical data into the Laboratory Information Systems.
2. Responds to requests and inquiries for tests. Seeks direction as required from the Supervisor, Assistant Head Technologist or Head Technologist as appropriate.
3. Performs all related functions required for the production of final reports such as preparing, testing and assessing quality control results prior to release of clinical results, troubleshoots sample adequacy and prepares dilutions as required according to established procedures.
4. Sets up, calibrates, and operates laboratory equipment. Performs and documents maintenance of laboratory equipment as scheduled. Recognizes and reports malfunctions in equipment.
5. Participates in quality assurance programs through methods such as gathering data on turn around times (TAT) for test procedures, and monitoring performance and quality indicators. Reports occurrences according to policy and procedures.
6. Provides input in the development and maintenance of policy and procedures for assigned work area and making recommendations for changes.
7. Assists with information management, such as workload statistics, through methods such as gathering information, completing analysis and recording information.
8. Demonstrates laboratory procedures to students and technologists.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience
• Certification with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).
• Graduation from a recognized program in Medical Laboratory Technology, plus one (2) years recent, related experience utilizing Tandem Mass Spectrometer, ICPMS and High Pressure Liquid Chromatography equipment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrates ability to be self-motivated, manage time, and work independently.
• Demonstrates ability to operate related equipment and use related software.
• Demonstrates physical ability to perform the job.
• Knowledge of and technical competence to perform tests used in the assigned section of the laboratory.
• Knowledge of computerized laboratory information systems.
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