Laboratory Assistant I
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- Laboratory
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- LAB00019493 Requisition #
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- 4 days ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
As a Laboratory Assistant I - Molecular Diagnostics you plan and organize your work responsibilities and processes to perform standard and specialized procedures. You will use your knowledge to participate in quality control functions and quality assurance activities. In addition, you ensure work processes are carried out with staff and patient safety as priority. As a laboratory assistant, you will perform a variety of specialized and/or accessioning duties in one or many of the following areas: Molecular Diagnostics, Molecular Virology, Serology, and Immunoassays.
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: SPHL - Molecular Diagnostics
- Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.90
- Posting End Date: 12-MAR-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 22-MAR-2025
- Temporary End Date: 20-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 9
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, 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:Previous experience with general microbiology workflows, including but not limited to demonstrated understanding of aseptic techniques and molecular workflow.
Preferred Qualifications:1 year experience with molecular microbiology extraction workflows and the cleaning and maintenance of molecular microbiology extraction equipment.
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.
