Clinical Biochemist - Burnaby, Canada - LifeLabs

LifeLabs

Verified Company

Burnaby, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

LifeLabs is the largest community diagnostics laboratory in Canada, serving the healthcare needs of Canadians for over 50 years.

Our team members are truly centred around our customers, and we know that behind every lab requisition, sample being tested, or investment in technology is an individual and their family counting on us.

Consistently named one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes, LifeLabs has also been recognized for having an award-winning Mental Health Program from Benefits Canada.

The passion and commitment of over 6,000 diverse and innovative team members unites and motivates us to ensure our customers receive high quality tests and results that they can trust.

Agile, customer-centred, caring and teamwork: we live these values every day in what we do to support our customers and healthcare providers, driving forward our vision of empowering a healthier you.

Make a difference - join the LifeLabs team today

This position is available in January, 2023.

Core Accountabilities Consult with physicians and other health care providers regarding selection and interpretation of laboratory tests for their patients.

Interpret and report the results of selected chemistry tests, including serum and urine protein electrophoresis, endocrine assays, autoimmune testing and toxicology.

Provide leadership in the evaluation, implementation and support of new technologies. Act as an internal resource for medical scientific, technologist and support staff. Collaborate with medical, operational and regulatory affairs staff to support quality improvement and maintain accreditation standards.

Work closely with external partners, such as health authorities and the Provincial Laboratory Medicine Service, to ensure quality of service within the larger health landscape of BC.

Participate in academic and professional committees, as appropriate.

Common sense approach to problem solving

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in cross-functional teams

Prior experience in a multidisciplinary laboratory
LI SW1 #INDEED

At LifeLabs, we strive to create an inclusive and equitable workplace where our team members and the communities we serve feel accepted, valued, and respected.

LifeLabs is committed to providing a safe environment for our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

We have been a leader throughout the COVID-19 pandemic regarding health and safety measures and have always put our employees and customers at the center of every decision that we make.

As an organization in the health care sector, we believe the COVID vaccination adds a layer of protection that complements the extensive and necessary health and safety protocols that we have taken to date.

With this in mind, we currently require all LifeLabs employees, contractors, students and volunteers to be fully vaccinated.

LifeLabs operates under a distributed workforce model, where employee flexibility is a key priority. Further information will be provided during the interview process on what this means for employees.