Laboratory Assistant I
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- Laboratory
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- LAB00022199 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 the Molecular Diagnostics department.
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: Public Health Lab
- Primary Location: South Health Campus
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 03-NOV-2025
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 17-NOV-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- 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:1-year recent experience in a large Microbiology laboratory. Understanding of aseptic techniques and manipulation of samples in the molecular workflow.
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.
