Medical Laboratory Technologist - Abbotsford Regional Hospital

Job summary

Collect patient samples, perform laboratory procedures and analyze results, prepare reagents and controls, and communicate test results according to established procedures. Maintain and troubleshoot instruments, support quality and safety practices, assist with procedure development and staff training, and manage supplies and workload records.

Job details

Core Lab Find Your Balance, Build Your Career in the Fraser Valley: Join Our Lab Team in Abbotsford (Abbotsford Regional Hospital) Discover your perfect blend of career growth, lifestyle, and community in the stunning Fraser Valley Abbotsford. We’re looking for passionate and meticulous Medical Laboratory Technologists both seasoned and new graduates who want more than just a job — they want a career they can shape and a life they can love. Why Abbotsford you already don’t live here? Nature at Your Doorstep: Wake up to breathtaking mountain views, endless hiking trails, lakes, and outdoor adventures — all without sacrificing the comforts of a thriving, growing community Affordability & Space: Enjoy larger living spaces and affordable housing compared to the city, perfect for setting down roots or starting a new chapter. Easy Access: Stay connected — Vancouver is just a drive away for big-city amenities, while you enjoy peace, fresh air, and a true sense of community daily. Why Join Us? Core Lab Experience: Gain hands-on exposure in a fully equipped core laboratory environment. Build your technical expertise and expand your professional toolbox. Build Your Seniority & Leadership Skills: Take initiative, showcase your leadership, and be part of a team that values growth, mentorship, and resourcefulness. Grow Your Network: Work closely with a wide variety of healthcare professionals. Build strong relationships, strengthen your skills, and become a key player in a connected, supportive network. Sharpen Your Toolkit: The hospital in Chilliwack encourages innovation, communication, problem-solving, and leadership. You'll be empowered to take initiative, find creative solutions, and make a real impact every day. Mentorship and Development: Join a team committed to your success. Receive mentorship, leadership coaching, and opportunities to develop into senior roles. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy predictable schedules and a pace of life that lets you truly balance your career goals with personal wellness. Be part of an amazing team that really emphasizes quality and patient care: Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services (PLMS) works collaboratively with partners such as, Fraser Health , Vancouver Coastal Health and Providence Health Care, to ensure the laboratory system is meeting the needs of British Columbians Competitive Compensation & Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a highly competitive compensation package, with hourly wages ranging from $38.93 to $48.59, based on experience and qualifications. In addition, enjoy a robust benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick time, time in lieu, overtime opportunities, and comprehensive health and dental coverage. Your well-being is our priority, and we are committed to offering you the support and flexibility you deserve. Move with Ease: Depending on your location, you may qualify for financial moving support to help make your transition smooth and stress-free. Let us take care of the details so you can focus on your exciting new opportunity! What You’ll Do As a key part of our laboratory team, you will: Obtains laboratory samples from patients as required. Performs Laboratory procedures and analyzes results according to established policies. Prepares a variety of solutions, reagents, standards and controls for use in analysis, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures. Responds to requests and inquiries for test results by various methods as required by the standard operating procedures. Communicates test results to the appropriate parties, including designated members of other health teams, by methods such as printing and distributing lab results in accordance with the established procedures of the designated area. Performs routine instrument maintenance including the setup, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory instruments. Identifies and reports malfunctions in equipment in accordance with the practices established by the Diagnostic Accreditation Program (DAP). Assists in the evaluation of technical procedures and provides input in the development and maintenance of policy procedures for assigned work area. Participates in departmental training and orientation programs by demonstrating established laboratory procedures to new employees and students, according to established Laboratory guidelines. Assists with information management, such as workload statistics, through methods such as gathering information, completing analysis and recording information. Maintains inventory of supplies by methods such as identifying depleting stock, notifying applicable personnel and/or completing requisitions and forwarding for approval and ordering. Maintains a clean and safe work area according to established policies and procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications What you bring Our Ideal Candidate Is a Dynamic Individual With Required Certification: Certification: Successful completion of recognized competency assessment exam, registration in the relevant field(s) of practice, in accordance with the Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Regulators (CAMLPR) pathways or certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). We are not able to consider candidates that do not meet this requirement. Field of practice: Core Lab 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 healthcare settings. This involves 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 Provincial Lab Medicine Service 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, Anti-racism Data 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 leadership in breaking down barriers and ensuring an environment of belonging. Embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility into all aspects of work. This means creating an environment where Indigenous patients feel respected, valued, and understood. Foster trust through respectful communication, active listening, and honoring equity-deserving people's perspectives on health and wellness. Commit to ongoing education and training on Indigenous health issues, cultural safety, and DEI principles. Participate in workshops, cultural immersion experiences, and continuous professional development to stay informed and responsive to equity-deserving groups. Provide patient-centred care that respects Indigenous ways of knowing and healing, respects BIPOC experiences and world views ensuring that care plans are culturally relevant and holistic. Knowledge 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 Skills: Strong communication, adaptability, and a commitment to patient care excellence in a fast-paced environment. 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 2,000+ in-house courses including a range of experience level, profession-specific, or other essential training on Indigenous Cultural Safety; Indigenous-specific anti-racism; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and accessibility, mental health and well-being, and more. 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: Temporary, Part-Time Wage: $38.93 - $48.59 Hours/ Days of Work: Rotating Shifts - We offer shifts on days, nights, evenings and weekends based on departmental needs Location: This position supports a Fraser Health Authority Site and requires you to work at Abbotsford Regional Hospital ( 32900 Marshall Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 0C2) Requisition: 204143E 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, Abbotsford is 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 Meera.Ng@phsa.ca to learn more! 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. From hospitals to specialty labs within Vancouver Coastal Health, Provincial Health Services Authority, Fraser Health 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 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. Attention Current Employees Of PHSA You must apply via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca. The internal job posting expires on October 24th, 2026 and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca with the six-digit job requisition number and your PHSA employee ID number to be considered as a late internal applicant. Please do not apply for the external job posting. If you have not yet set up an internal profile, please e-mail internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca with your PHSA employee ID number to obtain your temporary password. Our business hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Statutory Holidays and a Help Desk Representative will respond to you with 1-2 business days. If you are not a current employee of PHSA and require assistance with your application, please contact the External Careers team at careers@phsa.ca.

What you’ll do

Collect patient samples, perform laboratory procedures and analyze results, prepare reagents and controls, and communicate test results according to established procedures. Maintain and troubleshoot instruments, support quality and safety practices, assist with procedure development and staff training, and manage supplies and workload records.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed a recognized competency assessment and be registered in the relevant field through a CAMLPR pathway or hold CSMLS certification, with Core Lab as their field of practice. They need current laboratory knowledge and technical competence, including quality control and safety, along with effective communication, organization, and a commitment to Indigenous cultural safety, anti-racism, and ongoing learning.

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Time In Lieu
• Overtime Opportunities
• Health Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Professional Development
• Statutory Holidays
• Wellness Resources
• Psychological Health And Safety Programs
• Employee Discounts
• Potential Moving Support

Listed skills

• Quality Control · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Laboratory Testing
• Core Laboratory Procedures
• Quality Control
• Laboratory Instrument Calibration And Maintenance
• Specimen Collection
• Result Analysis And Communication
• Laboratory Safety
• Troubleshooting
• Inventory Management
• Technical Documentation
• Communication
• Workload Prioritization
• Independent And Collaborative Work
• Patient-Centred Care
• Indigenous Cultural Safety
• Anti-Racism

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Science & Research
• Management & Leadership

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