Medical Laboratory Technologist, Anatomical Pathology - Royal Columbian Hospital

PHSA$78K — $98K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registration in relevant field(s) according to CAMLPR pathways or CSMLS certification.
  • One year of recent experience in Anatomical Pathology or a related discipline.
  • Experience in areas like Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, and Cytology; open to new graduates with CSMLS certification.
  • Strong communication skills and adaptability in a fast-paced setting.
  • Demonstrated commitment to healthcare equity and anti-racism, particularly concerning Indigenous Peoples' health.

Responsibilities

  • Obtain and prepare laboratory samples from patients as needed.
  • Perform lab procedures and analyze results per established policies.
  • Prepare solutions, reagents, and controls for analysis according to SOPs.
  • Communicate test results to health team members and respond to inquiries as required.
  • Maintain laboratory instruments and perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting.
  • Assist in evaluating and developing technical procedures and departmental policies.
  • Participate in training programs by demonstrating established lab procedures to new staff.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a 24/7 multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Involvement in progressive health equity initiatives, with a focus on Indigenous health.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
  • Participation in a workplace committed to maintaining high standards in laboratory practice.
Full Job Description
Requisition number

200006E

Date posted

08/17/2026

Medical Laboratory Technologist, Anatomical Pathology - Royal Columbian Hospital New Westminster

Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services

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: Anatomical Pathology
  • 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.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Wage: $37.79 - $47.18 /Hour
Location: This position supports the Royal Columbian Hospital 330 East Columbia Street, New Westminster

Hours of Work: May require you to work nights, days, evenings and/or weekends depending on departmental needs

Requisition #: 200006E

Should you be interested please apply online

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