Pathologists’ Assistant 2

at  PHSA

ELEVATE YOUR CAREER IN PATHOLOGY, LIVE IN A CITY WHERE INNOVATION MEETS STUNNING COASTAL LIVING!

Are you a highly skilled Pathologists’ Assistant ready to elevate your career and make a meaningful difference in patient care? Canada’s most vibrant healthcare regions is hiring! Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley are seeking skilled and passionate Pathologists’ Assistants to join our leading-edge pathology teams.
Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services (PLMS) provides laboratory testing at 31 sites across the lower mainland and central coast of BC, including acute care hospital laboratories and specialty laboratories.
PLMS is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

WHAT YOU BRING

Qualifications

• Certification or eligible for certification with Canadian Certification Council of Pathologists’ Assistants (CCCPA) certification.
• Graduation from an approved Master’s Pathologist Assistant Program and/or two (2) years’ recent surgical pathology experience

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently while aligning with the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using, oral written and computer communication means.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively resolve conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve and make decisions effectively.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge 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.).

WHAT WE DO

Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services (PLMS) provides laboratory testing at 31 sites across the lower mainland and central coast of BC, including acute care hospital laboratories and specialty laboratories.
PLMS is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.
Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA and PLMS is committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.
One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as 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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Perform gross examinations, detailed dissections, and dictation of surgical specimens, ensuring all crucial data is captured
• Obtains and review clinical history, laboratory data, x-rays and scans when relevant to the grossing of a specimen
• Work closely with pathologists to review challenging gross specimens, pertinent clinical data and take relevant sections to produce complete pathology reports
• Actively participate in Quality Management programs, providing insights to improve processes and outcomes.
• Communicates needs for new or updated equipment to supervisor and assists with equipment evaluation and selection.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE

This isn’t just another job – it’s a career where your contributions have a direct impact on patient care. You’ll join a team that values diversity, accountability, and innovation. You’ll have the opportunity to mentor new graduates, work with a wide variety of specimens, and be part of a supportive team atmosphere where collaboration is key. Every day offers a new challenge, and every case you touch matters.