Laboratory Assistant I
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- Laboratory
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- LAB00024067 Requisition #
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- 19 hours ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
This is a multisite position in which scheduled shifts will be at Strathcona Community Hospital and shifts at Fort Saskatchewan will be as needed to support operations. Fort Saskatchewan, and Sherwood Park are all towns in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan is 25 km northeast of Edmonton and Strathcona is immediately east of the City of Edmonton. The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting, processing and reporting quality specimens for analysis. The Medical Laboratory Assistant I primary responsibilities include collection of blood specimens from adults and children using macro and micro phlebotomy techniques, performing ECGs, complete urinalysis, accessioning patient information into the laboratory EPIC computer system, processing samples, transport of specimens and slides, troubleshooting problem specimens and reception duties.
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: Hospital Labs
- Primary Location: Strathcona Community Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 0.40
- Posting End Date: 24-APR-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 25-MAY-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 6
- Shifts per cycle: 12
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $25.16
- Maximum Salary: $31.36
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:Experience performing phlebotomy in the last 2 years. Experience in performing urinalysis in the last 2 years.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience performing ECGs in the last 2 years.
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.
