Laboratory Assistant I
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- Laboratory
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- LAB00026333 Requisition #
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- 3 hours ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
This position is primarily on evening shift at the Northeast Community Health Centre. Alberta Precision Laboratories is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to join our dynamic team supporting the Northeast Community Health Centre. This role offers the opportunity to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced, patient-focused environments. Key responsibilities include collecting and processing blood specimens (adults and children) using macro and micro phlebotomy techniques; performing ECGs and urinalysis; conducting data entry, requisition scanning, and sample processing for transport/testing; troubleshoot specimen issues and performing routine equipment maintenance; supporting outpatient, ambulatory clinic, emergency room, and waiting room collections.
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: Laboratory
- Primary Location: Northeast Community Health Ctr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 04-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 21-NOV-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 7
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $25.91
- Maximum Salary: $32.30
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:Demonstrated experience (worked or student practicum) performing phlebotomy, ECG, and urinalysis within the last year. Completion of an accredited urinalysis course including theory and practical. Completion of an accredited ECG course including theory and practical.
Preferred Qualifications:Recent experience (worked or student practicum) within the last 2 years of using EPIC Beaker and Rover is strongly preferred. Experience within the last 2 years with specimen processing and handling is preferred. Experience using SPECTRE is beneficial.
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.
