Laboratory Assistant I

Alberta Health Services; Alberta; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Alberta is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to provide high-quality service in their laboratory. The successful candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience, proficiency in blood collection, and urinalysis. Located in Rocky Mountain House, this role offers a chance to impact community health positively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a clinical laboratory.
• Experience with blood collection procedures including venipuncture.
• Recent macro and micro urinalysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality service to clients of the clinical laboratory.
• Perform procedures and report results.
• Handle and process specimens efficiently and safely.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

ECG machines

Clinitek Advantus

Epic Beaker

Job description

Overview

You're precise, analytical, and detail-oriented - just the kind of person we need at Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) located in Rocky Mountain House. You can follow lab processes and procedures exactly, enter the associated data reliably and correctly, and discern subtle differences in lab samples, including urinalysis. Rocky Mountain House Hospital and Care Centre is a busy facility servicing a wide area, so you can expect some day-to-day variety in your work. The position includes days and weekends. Rocky Mountain House is a small town with easy access to Red Deer. Rocky Mountain House's slogan is Where Adventure Begins. You will have the opportunity to work in a bustling West Country with access to the mountains, horseback riding trails, ATV trails, lakes and rivers as well as beautiful scenery and rich heritage. This position also includes home collections and collections outside of the facility. You\'ll feel good knowing that your work makes a difference to people in your own community as you help healthcare professionals and patients get the information, they need to make an accurate diagnosis or to restore, maintain, or optimize health.

Responsibilities

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.

Job Details

• Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Laboratory
• Primary Location: Rocky Mountain House HC
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.90
• Posting End Date: 22-SEP-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date: 05-APR-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 45
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $23.72
• Maximum Salary: $29.56
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver\'s License, Vehicle Provided

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications: Equivalencies may be considered. Minimum 2 years\' experience. Cardiology training and experience including ECG\'s and Holter Monitors. All blood collection procedures including venipuncture, micropunctures, Type & Screen, blood culture collection as well as collections on all patient ages including newborns, pediatrics and geriatrics. Recent macro and micro urinalysis experience. Class 5 Driver\'s License is required.

Preferred Qualifications: Familiar with Clinitek Advantus. Recent experience with Muse and Cardioday. Recent and relevant experience with Epic Beaker. Current registration with CSMLS. Ability to communicate effectively in English. Good organizational skills and ability to assume responsibility. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work independently and promote teamwork.