Laboratory Assistant I

Alberta Precision Labs; Brooks; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Precision Labs is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I for the Brooks PSC. The role involves venipuncture, ECGs, handling and testing specimens, and reporting results in a fast-paced, public-facing environment.

You will work in a team-oriented setting with on-the-job training and potential for professional development. The position offers competitive pay and benefits with shifts including days and evenings.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Two years of phlebotomy experience in the past 5 years (preferred).
• ECG experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality service to clients in the clinical laboratory in an effective, efficient and safe manner.
• Procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens; reporting results.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG certification

Customer service

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to add a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to our team in Medicine Hat to work in a fast-paced, public-facing Patient Service Centre. With this opportunity you will perform venipuncture and ECGs on registered outpatients and community patients as well as monitor wait times to ensure we are providing best service to our patients. In this public facing role, you will work independently, and with others, in a patient oriented, team-focused environment that strives to be a positive place for all that visit. At Alberta Precision Labs, we pride ourselves on the delivery of responsive diagnostic lab services to Albertans. Health has an enormous impact on peoples' lives, and lab results play a key role in providing physicians with information they need to accurately diagnose and treat their patients. Our beautiful city is Canada’s sunniest city, receiving over 2,500 hours annually. Medicine Hat rests amid the South Saskatchewan River’s dramatic landscape, about 300 kilometres southeast of Calgary. Enjoy big city amenities without big city costs, with K-12 public, Catholic, and Francophone schools and local post-secondary courses at Medicine Hat College. The abundant sunshine yields a wealth of recreational options in all seasons, including sports, visual, and performing arts. The six major parks are linked by a 100-kilometre walking trail system, and unique parks and historical sites are just a short drive away. Come see all Medicine Hat has to offer! This opportunity offers a competitive salary, opportunities for professional development and comprehensive benefits. Make a difference in your community as you help healthcare professionals and patients get the information they need to improve, optimize, and maintain good health.

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: Patient Service Centre
• Primary Location: Brooks PSC
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 25-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 04-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 26-FEB-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $25.16
• Maximum Salary: $31.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Patient Service Centre
• Primary Location: Brooks PSC
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 25-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 04-SEP-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $25.16
• Maximum Salary: $31.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Equivalent Medical Laboratory Assistant program is defined as completion of a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) and Combined Laboratory and Xray Technologist (CLXT) program in Canada; completion of a Medical Lab Technician/Technologist program outside of Canada; and MLT and CLXT students who have completed their phlebotomy training/rotation. Applicants with a high school diploma may be considered. Upon hired, you will be required to complete on-the-job phlebotomy training provided by APL at no cost, and formal training courses offered by SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) or NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology). The costs associated with these formal training courses will be your responsibility. You will be required to complete these training requirements within your probationary period, as per the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) collective agreement. Previous Phlebotomy experience and ECG certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two years of phlebotomy experience in the past 5 years. ECG experience.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend 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.

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