Medical Laboratory Technologist, Transfusion Medicine

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.

“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

“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, Transfusion Medicine Vancouver, Canada

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Job ID 2436135_pl355 Date posted 08/08/2025 Job Summary:

The Medical Laboratory Technologist is responsible for a permanent evening, permanent night, or permanent weekend shift and performs technical work involved in transfusion medicine procedures and specimen procurement in the Transfusion Medicine Laboratory of the Hematopathology Program.

Duties/Accountabilities:

1.Performs analytical procedures according to established protocols that may include crossmatch, serological testing and blood product component manipulation. Performs procedures by operating a variety of laboratory equipment, apparatus and instrumentation.
2.Responds to requests and inquiries for transfusion services and testing. Seeks direction as required from the Section Supervisor, Assistant Head Technologist, Head Technologist or Hematopathologist on call as appropriate.
3.Maintains and documents maintenance of laboratory equipment. Recognizes and reports malfunctions in equipment. Documents and reports day to day work problems to Section Supervisor. Monitors test and quality control results, and notifies senior personnel of abnormalities; participates in monitoring of existing guidelines where appropriate to ensure quality is maintained.
4.Performs a variety of Quality Assurance procedures; responds to customer service expectations and queries, and refers questions to senior personnel where appropriate; performs routine maintenance on equipment following established schedules; notifies the Section Supervisor, or designate, in the event of major problems; participates in laboratory safety in the assigned area.
5.Provides input in the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the analytical section including making recommendations for changes.
6.Demonstrates routine laboratory procedures to students and technologists.
7.Participates in monitoring of laboratory supplies.
8.Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience
•Graduation from a recognized program in Medical Laboratory Technology.
•Two (2) years of recent, related experience as a Registered Technologist (RT) in Transfusion Medicine procedures or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
•Current registration with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).
Skills and Abilities
•Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
•Demonstrated attention to detail and organizational skills.
•Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, manage time, and work independently.
•Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment and use related software.
•Demonstrated physical ability to perform the job.

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