Medical Laboratory Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)
Position Summary
The Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) supports the delivery of high-quality patient care by performing specimen collection, phlebotomy, specimen processing, and laboratory support functions. Working under the direction of laboratory leadership, the MLA plays a critical role in ensuring accurate specimen handling, maintaining laboratory quality standards, and supporting efficient laboratory operations in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Previous experience using Cerner and electronic health record (EHR) systems is required.
Key Responsibilities
Collect, label, process, and transport patient specimens, including blood, urine, and other biological samples. Perform phlebotomy procedures in accordance with established laboratory and safety protocols. Verify patient information and ensure accurate specimen identification and documentation. Enter and maintain patient and specimen information within Cerner and laboratory information systems. Prepare specimens for testing and ensure proper handling, storage, and transportation. Maintain laboratory records and documentation in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements. Follow infection prevention, quality assurance, and workplace safety procedures. Clean, maintain, and prepare laboratory equipment and work areas. Monitor laboratory inventory and assist with ordering and stocking supplies. Collaborate with laboratory technologists, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support patient care. Provide professional, compassionate, and patient-centered service while maintaining confidentiality.
Qualifications
Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) program. Current MLA certification or eligibility for certification. Minimum one (1) year of recent Medical Laboratory Assistant experience preferred. Mandatory experience with Cerner and electronic health record (EHR) systems. Experience with specimen collection, processing, and phlebotomy. Strong understanding of laboratory safety, infection control, and quality assurance practices. Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Pay Rate
$38–$45CAD/hour (depending on experience and location)
What We Offer
Accommodation provided for the duration of the assignment. Competitive compensation package. Travel allowance included. Travel time paid at regular hourly rates (subject to applicable limits). Opportunities for professional development and continuing education. Dedicated recruiter support throughout your assignment.
Why Join Us? Work with a leading healthcare recruitment organization. Gain valuable experience in hospital and laboratory settings across British Columbia. Flexible contract opportunities with potential extensions. Supportive onboarding and credentialing process. Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care.
Connect With Us
📧 vanshika.aggrawal@russelltobin.com 📞 (778) 326-0682
Russell Tobin Canada is committed to supporting healthcare professionals and ensuring excellence in recruitment. We proudly embrace diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.
Not the right fit? Search for Medical Laboratory Assistant jobs in British Columbia, Canada
About Russell Tobin
Bring Top Talent With Your Company With Russell Tobin Headquartered in New York City with offices throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, The Netherlands, Brazil, Canada, India, and Singapore, Russell Tobin—a division of Pride Global—offers total staffing and recruitment solutions across a wide range of industries. Our team of highly skilled recruiters, sourcers, and subject-matter experts understand exactly how to find world-class candidates that will fit your company’s precise needs. Whether you need skilled professionals ready to deliver results in complex sectors such as banking or technology, or you’re looking to build out your own staffing efforts with a recruiter-for-recruiters (R4R) model, Russell Tobin can make the connections.
Our Bespoke Approach to Connecting Talent With Companies When an organization comes on board as a client, Russell Tobin takes the time to understand the company from the inside out. We work directly with you and your leadership team to create an end-to-end solution capable of handling the full recruitment lifecycle, tailored to your company’s needs and culture. After gathering the critical data we need to seek exactly the right candidates for your hiring strategy, our recruiters take over, using their deep understanding of your industry to build out talent pools and discover game-changing new hires.
A Proud Member of a Decidedly Diverse Network of Companies As part of Pride Global, Russell Tobin serves as one of industry’s only minority-owned payroll and staffing organizations, giving you the opportunity to satisfy Tier 1 diversity spending requirements. We’ve also taken this commitment much further through our Decidedly Diverse initiative, which seeks to create greater diversity, equity, and inclusion across our workforce and workplace, as well as the wider world in which we live. Learn more at https://decidedlydiverse.com.
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Medical Laboratory Assistant
Top Benefits
About the role
Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)
Position Summary
The Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) supports the delivery of high-quality patient care by performing specimen collection, phlebotomy, specimen processing, and laboratory support functions. Working under the direction of laboratory leadership, the MLA plays a critical role in ensuring accurate specimen handling, maintaining laboratory quality standards, and supporting efficient laboratory operations in a fast-paced healthcare environment. Previous experience using Cerner and electronic health record (EHR) systems is required.
Key Responsibilities
Collect, label, process, and transport patient specimens, including blood, urine, and other biological samples. Perform phlebotomy procedures in accordance with established laboratory and safety protocols. Verify patient information and ensure accurate specimen identification and documentation. Enter and maintain patient and specimen information within Cerner and laboratory information systems. Prepare specimens for testing and ensure proper handling, storage, and transportation. Maintain laboratory records and documentation in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements. Follow infection prevention, quality assurance, and workplace safety procedures. Clean, maintain, and prepare laboratory equipment and work areas. Monitor laboratory inventory and assist with ordering and stocking supplies. Collaborate with laboratory technologists, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support patient care. Provide professional, compassionate, and patient-centered service while maintaining confidentiality.
Qualifications
Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) program. Current MLA certification or eligibility for certification. Minimum one (1) year of recent Medical Laboratory Assistant experience preferred. Mandatory experience with Cerner and electronic health record (EHR) systems. Experience with specimen collection, processing, and phlebotomy. Strong understanding of laboratory safety, infection control, and quality assurance practices. Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Pay Rate
$38–$45CAD/hour (depending on experience and location)
What We Offer
Accommodation provided for the duration of the assignment. Competitive compensation package. Travel allowance included. Travel time paid at regular hourly rates (subject to applicable limits). Opportunities for professional development and continuing education. Dedicated recruiter support throughout your assignment.
Why Join Us? Work with a leading healthcare recruitment organization. Gain valuable experience in hospital and laboratory settings across British Columbia. Flexible contract opportunities with potential extensions. Supportive onboarding and credentialing process. Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care.
Connect With Us
📧 vanshika.aggrawal@russelltobin.com 📞 (778) 326-0682
Russell Tobin Canada is committed to supporting healthcare professionals and ensuring excellence in recruitment. We proudly embrace diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.
Not the right fit? Search for Medical Laboratory Assistant jobs in British Columbia, Canada
About Russell Tobin
Bring Top Talent With Your Company With Russell Tobin Headquartered in New York City with offices throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, The Netherlands, Brazil, Canada, India, and Singapore, Russell Tobin—a division of Pride Global—offers total staffing and recruitment solutions across a wide range of industries. Our team of highly skilled recruiters, sourcers, and subject-matter experts understand exactly how to find world-class candidates that will fit your company’s precise needs. Whether you need skilled professionals ready to deliver results in complex sectors such as banking or technology, or you’re looking to build out your own staffing efforts with a recruiter-for-recruiters (R4R) model, Russell Tobin can make the connections.
Our Bespoke Approach to Connecting Talent With Companies When an organization comes on board as a client, Russell Tobin takes the time to understand the company from the inside out. We work directly with you and your leadership team to create an end-to-end solution capable of handling the full recruitment lifecycle, tailored to your company’s needs and culture. After gathering the critical data we need to seek exactly the right candidates for your hiring strategy, our recruiters take over, using their deep understanding of your industry to build out talent pools and discover game-changing new hires.
A Proud Member of a Decidedly Diverse Network of Companies As part of Pride Global, Russell Tobin serves as one of industry’s only minority-owned payroll and staffing organizations, giving you the opportunity to satisfy Tier 1 diversity spending requirements. We’ve also taken this commitment much further through our Decidedly Diverse initiative, which seeks to create greater diversity, equity, and inclusion across our workforce and workplace, as well as the wider world in which we live. Learn more at https://decidedlydiverse.com.