Laboratory Assistant I
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- Laboratory
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- LAB00018786 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
You’re a laboratory professional with a keen eye for detail and an affinity for hands-on laboratory practices- just the person we need in the Anatomic Pathology at Edmonton Base Lab! In your role as a Laboratory Assistant I, you will contribute to the team by performing specimen receipt, preparation and handling of pathology specimens for testing, transportation, storage and disposal, reagent preparation and disposal. A focus on quality assurance, critical thinking, and problem-solving is essential. We are seeking a reliable and efficient candidate with strong interpersonal skills. Additional Duties include: routine slide staining, slide sorting and send out, as well as computer and clerical duties. Quality control and operating instruments and performing routine maintenance.
Description:
As a Medical Laboratory Assistant I, you will provide high quality service to clients of the clinical laboratory in an effective, efficient and safe manner. You will be responsible for a variety of laboratory functions including procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens, performing procedures and reporting results.
- Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
- Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Anatomic Pathology
- Primary Location: Base Laboratory
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.80
- Posting End Date: 30-DEC-2024
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 20-JAN-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 8
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $23.72
- Maximum Salary: $29.56
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:As required.
Preferred Qualifications:Recent experience as a Medical Laboratory Assistant I in Anatomic Pathology is an asset. Beaker requisition entry experience is an asset.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with APL.
