Job Title: Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)
Location: North Vancouver & West Vancouver, British Columbia
Job Type: Subcontractor
Pay: $28-30/hour
Hours: 8-40 hours per week depending on demand
About Us
Go-Care is a new and growing mobile healthcare company focusing on professionalism, compassion, and clinical excellence while providing individualized, high-quality patient-centered care in the comfort of the client’s home or place of work.
Overview
We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Medical Lab Assistant (MLA) to work collaboratively with our nursing team to provide community-based home care services in North Vancouver and West Vancouver on a subcontractor basis. This mobile position is ideal for an MLA looking for flexible, independent work while contributing to a developing and dynamic health care business.
The MLA will provide skilled sample collection services ensuring professional, reliable, and personalized care tailored to each client’s needs. The ideal candidate is reliable, skilled, detail-oriented, and committed to promoting patient comfort and safety while upholding the highest standards of care.
Responsibilities
- Perform venipuncture and sample collections
- Process and transport specimen samples
- Maintain sample integrity and quality assurance
- Respond appropriately to adverse patient reactions during specimen collection
- Collaborate with the healthcare team
- Perform patient vital signs under the delegation of a licensed nurse
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and infection control procedures
- Adhere to organizational policies and procedures
- Maintain confidentiality and accurate clinical documentation
Skills & Experience
- Proficiency in venipuncture and specimen collection techniques
- Knowledge of laboratory safety, infection prevention, and quality assurance principles.
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Familiarity with laboratory information systems and electronic medical records
- Excellent patient care skills with a compassionate approach to diverse populations including children and elderly patients
- Effective communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare teams
- Ability to manage patient load efficiently while maintaining attention to detail and quality assurance
Qualifications & Requirements
- Successful completion of a BCSLS-approved MLA program
- Minimum 1-3 years of laboratory work experience
- Up to date immunizations
- Valid BC Driver’s License and reliable vehicle and insurance (required)
- Criminal Record Check
- English proficiency (oral and written)
- Basic computer skills (experience with Jane App considered an asset)
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team setting
- Reliable and able to manage time effectively
- Previous community or home health experience considered an asset
- Ability to stand, sit, walk, and move throughout the workday
- Manual dexterity required for specimen collection
- Ability to lift, bend, pull, and carry supplies and equipment as required
What we offer:
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive hourly compensation
- Mileage reimbursement
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Opportunity to work independently and within a team setting
- Potential for expanded opportunities as the company grows
If you are committed to providing exceptional patient-centered care in a dynamic healthcare environment, we’d love for you to apply to join us! Your expertise will help improve the quality of life for our patients while advancing your professional growth within the healthcare industry.
How to apply:
Please submit your proof of qualifications, resume, and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and availability to [email protected].
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Pay: $28.00-$30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Mileage reimbursement
Work Location: On the road
