Laboratory Assistant - Distribution

Job posting ID: 8838

Employment status: Regular part-time

Salary/Rate of pay: $24.9695 - $30.7579

Application deadline: 2026-06-12

• This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.

Together, the work we do connects people and changes lives — including your own.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

About the role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular part-time Laboratory Assistant to join our dynamic Distribution team in Dartmouth.

The Distribution team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by performing duties in manufacturing, releasing, and distributing blood products. In this role you will be working on the frontlines, assisting in the distribution of blood components that provide life-saving treatments for Canadians by providing technical assistance and maintaining the laboratory, all laboratory equipment and test instruments.

Formula for success

• Drawing on your knowledge and experience in laboratory functions, you will prepare, produce and/or modify all blood components, and maintain proper storage of whole blood and blood components.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills will be used to assist in the lab by performing duties such as sorting banks, opening specimens, writing worksheets, and recording results, under the close supervision of a Supervisor.
• Utilizing your knowledge and understanding of blood components distribution, you will receive orders, select, issue, dispatch and may be assigned to pack blood components and fractionation products to hospitals according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Your attention to detail will be utilized in preparing available inventory, issue and outdate counts of blood and components on a daily basis.
• Using your excellent organizational skills, you will be involved in preparing donor samples for testing, preparing individual plasma units of various types, completing paperwork and preparing shipment of units to the fractionation plant.
• Applying your ability to be proactive and ensure excellence, you will perform routine preventative maintenance of equipment and work areas to ensure safety and quality of blood products.

Desired education and skills

• Completion of secondary education and minimum 1 year laboratory work experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. A post-secondary background in science is preferred.
• Technical skills including MS Office, and the ability to learn systems and programs, as required.
• Must have good oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to follow instructions precisely, prepare and maintain accurate records, and carry out repetitive tasks.
• Experience in food processing, pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing is a strong asset.

What we offer you

• Payment in lieu of vacation and stat holidays.
• Premiums paid according to the collective agreement.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

What you can expect

• Shifts/hours will vary. You must be flexible to accommodate assigned shifts which are based on operational needs. Shifts include days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and statutory holidays.
  • 7 days a week; 0600-1400, 07-1500, 08-1600, 09-1700, 1400-2200, 1430-2230, 1600-2400 and on-call 2200-0600. On call required, must be able to get back to site, 270 John Savage Ave, Dartmouth NS within 30 minutes.
• Physical requirements for the role include the ability to lift weight up to 10 kg (22 lbs.).

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add donotreply@blood.ca and system@successfactors.com to your safe senders list.

Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.

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