Medical Laboratory Technologist - Chilliwack BC
Core Laboratory
Make an Impact Where It Matters Most — Join Us in Chilliwack
Calling all Laboratory Assistants and Medical Lab Assistants: Ready to bring your skills somewhere they truly make a difference? We’re inviting passionate, patient-centered professionals like you to be part of something bigger—help shape the future of health care while living in BC.
Chilliwack, Hope, Abbotsford, Mission is more than a destination—it’s a lifestyle, a community, and a chance to grow both professionally and personally.
Why This Role, Why Now?
In Chilliwack General Hospital , Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Mission Memorial Hospital & Fraser Canyon Hospital, 1275 7th Ave, Hope, BC V0X 1L4, you’re not just processing samples—you’re part of a small but mighty team delivering critical care in a tight-knit community. You’ll work alongside technologists, physicians, nurse clinicians, and fellow lab professionals who are all driven by the same goal: to deliver world-class diagnostics and compassionate care where it’s needed most.
Whether you’re a new grad eager to jump in or a seasoned Medical Lab Assistant ready for a lifestyle change, you’ll find a home here—with support, opportunities to grow, and a chance to make a real difference in people’s lives every single day.
Calling all Laboratory Assistant, Lab Assistant, Medical Lab Assistant and Medical Laboratory Assistants– Shape the Future of Health Care in Chilliwack, Hope, Abbotsford, Mission
Are you passionate about patient care and ready to bring your lab skills to a tight-knit, supportive team in beautiful Chilliwack, Hope, Abbotsford, Mission? We're seeking a dedicated Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our lab services and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients in our community?
Why Choose Chilliwack, Hope, Abbotsford, Mission if 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 dailyOur ideal candidate lives in Langley, Abbotsford, Popkum, Agassiz & Harrison Hot Springs, Hope
Why Join Us?
- Collaborative Excellence: Work alongside other health care professionals such as technologists, laboratory assistants, doctors and nurse clinicians dedicated to innovation and quality care.
- We have laboratories in rural and remote setting as well as state of the art urban hospitals
- Meaningful Impact: Support diverse clinical areas, community-based to tertiary care hospitals with state of the art diagnostics, ensuring optimal outcomes for all patient populations. Work in an organization that celebrates diversity, is driven by compassion and is at the forefront of exceptional care and innovation.
- Be part of an amazing team on the Sunshine Coast and Lower Mainland 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, 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.
What you’ll do
As a key part of our 24/7 multidisciplinary team, you will:
- Obtain laboratory samples from patients as required.
- Perform Laboratory procedures and analyze results according to established policies.
- Prepare a variety of solutions, reagents, standards and controls for use in analysis, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Respond to requests and inquiries for test results by various methods as required by the SOPs.
- Communicate 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 SOPs of the designated area.
- Perform routine instrument maintenance including the setup, calibration, and maintenance of laboratory instruments. Identify and report malfunctions in equipment in accordance with the practices established by the Diagnostic Accreditation Program (DAP).
- Assist in the evaluation of technical procedures and provide input in the development and maintenance of policies and 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.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
What you bring
Qualifications
- 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).
- Field of practice: Core Lab
- One year recent related experience in the designated discipline within the last six years, and/or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Experience in: Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Clinical Microbiology, Transfusion Medicine (Science), Histology, Gynecologic Cytology, Non-Gynecologic Cytology, Cytogenetics and Molecular Diagnostics. (New graduates with their CSMLS certification are welcome to apply!)
- Skills: Strong communication, adaptability, and a commitment to patient care excellence in a fast-paced environment.
- 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 Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services 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
- 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 in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
- 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.
Find Your Balance, Build Your Career in the Fraser Valley: Join Our Lab Team in Chilliwack.
Job Type: Regular, Part-Time
Wage: $38.93 - 48.59 per hour
Hours/ Days of Work: Various rotation
Location: This position supports a Fraser Health Authority Site and may require you to work at sites located at Chilliwack General Hospital (45600 Menholm Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2P 1P7) and Fraser Valley Canyon Hospital 1275 7th Ave, Hope, BC V0X 1L4
Requisition: 203391E
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, Chilliwack, Hope, 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.
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.
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 [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.
Attention current employees of PHSA:
You must apply via your internal profile at http://internaljobs.phsa.ca.
The internal job posting expires on September 5, 2026 and will no longer be accessible. If the internal job posting has expired, please e-mail [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected].
