Laboratory Assistant I
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- Laboratory
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- LAB00024927 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
This position involves a rotating schedule, with weekday shifts from 9:00 AM to 5:15 PM and weekend shifts from 6:30 AM to 2:45 PM. This position is primarily based in the Arthur Child Outpatient Lab and includes responsibilities such as assisting with inpatient collections and supporting various lab duties. Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) is Alberta’s largest hospital, with over 1,100 patient beds, and is recognized as one of Canada’s leading trauma, research, and teaching facilities. It serves more than two million people across Calgary, southern Alberta, southeastern British Columbia, and southern Saskatchewan, providing advanced care in a dynamic and innovative environment. Our Pre-Analytical Department plays a vital role in delivering high-quality, responsive diagnostic laboratory services across all clinical areas, including the main acute care hospital, McCaig Tower, North Tower, Grace Women’s Health, the Emergency Department, Ambulatory Clinics, and the Arthur Child Cancer Centre. This role offers the opportunity to work in multiple areas, including back lab, inpatient, and outpatient collections. Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is seeking a Laboratory Assistant I to join our fast-paced, patient-focused team. This position provides the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment where your advanced phlebotomy skills will have a direct impact on patient care. APL is committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing development opportunities, a consistent schedule that promotes work-life balance, and a strong culture of continuous learning. If you thrive in a dynamic setting and are looking to expand your skills, we encourage you to apply and join one of Canada’s leading healthcare teams.
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: Arthur Child & Foothills Medical Centre
- Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 06-JUL-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 27-JUL-2026
- Temporary End Date: 01-SEP-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 7
- Shift Pattern: Days, 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:Recent and relevant experience and competency in phlebotomy techniques within the last year. Recent and relevant experience in RRL setting or an organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity within the last 2 years. Experience with neonatal skin puncture within the last year. Experience with EPIC. Proficiency in data entry. Experience in outpatient lab one patient flow process. Demonstrates excellent reliability, accuracy, productivity and quality of work in adherence to policies, procedures and performance standards. Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience with research data entry and collection. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs. Courses or certificates in personal leadership development, conflict resolution or change management.
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.
