Grow Your Expertise, Make a Lasting Impact in beatuiful New Westminister, BC – CSMLS or CAMLPR Cytology Technologist Opportunity
Looking for more than just a lab job? This is your opportunity to step into a specialized Cytology Technologist position where your expertise directly contributes to early detection, accurate diagnosis, and improved patient outcomes every single day.
Join a highly collaborative, quality-driven cytology team where advanced diagnostics, innovation, and professional respect come together in one of BC’s most advanced healthcare networks
Why consider this team and role?
As a Cytology Technologist, your work plays a critical role in patient care. You’ll screen complex non-gynecological cytology specimens, apply standardized reporting systems, and contribute to diagnostic accuracy that impacts clinical decision-making across the system.
This is specialized, meaningful work not routine bench testing.
Why You’ll Love This Opportunity
- Live & Work in BC’s Lower Mainland- Enjoy the best of both worlds — world-class healthcare facilities, diverse communities, and unparalleled access to mountains, ocean, transit, and international travel. Whether you’re drawn to vibrant city living or family-friendly neighbourhoods, the Lower Mainland offers flexibility for every lifestyle.
- Do Specialized Work That Truly Matters -Apply your expertise in non-gynecological cytology, including exfoliative specimens and FNAs (EBUS/EUS), using established systems such as Bethesda, Milan, and Paris. Work in a modern lab environment that has transitioned to liquid-based cytology and high-throughput technology.
- Grow Your Career in a Collaborative, Quality-Driven Team- Work alongside a close-knit team of Cytology Technologists and skilled Medical Laboratory Assistants who value quality assurance, continuous improvement, and shared expertise. You’ll be supported, challenged, and encouraged to grow.
What you’ll do
- Perform routine, special, and developmental duties related to Diagnostic Cytology
- Screen liquid-based cytology specimens and report findings using current computer systems
- Accurately document and communicate results to designated clinical teams
- Support quality improvement initiatives, including case reviews and clinical follow-ups
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
- Assist with cytology specimen preparation, processing, and transport as required
- Contribute to inventory control and equipment maintenance
What You Bring
- 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)
- Successful completion of Diagnostic Cytology certification
- Field of Practice: Diagnostic Cytology
- Recent experience screening non-gynecological cytology specimens
- 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
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
- Strong technical expertise with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills
- Strong technical competence and attention to detail
- Excellent organization, communication, and collaboration skills
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- 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: Regular, Part-Time
Wage: $36.69 to $45.81 / Hour + Benefits in lieu depending on the position
Location: Royal Columbian Hospital,330 E Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3L 0A2. This particular position supports a Fraser Health Authority Site
Hours of Work: Rotating. You may be required to work nights, days, evenings and weekends depending on the nature of the position and the department needs
Requisition # 190645EE
Because your expertise deserves to be valued. Here, you’ll do meaningful, specialized work in a supportive environment — with room to grow, access to leading diagnostic practices, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on patient care.
Ready to take the next step in your cytology career? Apply today and be part of a team where your expertise truly makes an impact.
Apply today — your future is waiting! Should you be interested please apply online or contact [email protected] 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 [email protected].
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.
