Laboratory Assistant I
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- Laboratory
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- LAB00026338 Requisition #
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- 4 hours ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
The Pre- and Post-Analytics (PPA) Department is a fast-paced, non-patient-facing laboratory area that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Laboratory Assistants work a variety of shifts and rotate through key workstations, including data entry, specimen receiving, sorting, and delivery. As the hub laboratory for Alberta's North and Central Zones, PPA processes a high volume of specimens daily and plays a vital role in supporting patient care behind the scenes. The department receives and manages more than 400 specimen transport toolboxes each day, requiring strong teamwork, attention to detail, and efficient workflow coordination. This dynamic and supportive environment relies on effective communication, adaptability, and collaboration. Staff are responsible for ensuring specimens are accurately documented, handled, and routed in a timely manner, helping to maintain the safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of laboratory services across the province.
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: Pre and Post Analytics-Base Lab Edmonton
- Primary Location: Base Laboratory
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- 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:Previous experience in pre and post-analytics.
Preferred Qualifications:As Required.
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.
