Laboratory Assistant I

Alberta Precision Labs; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Precision Labs is hiring a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to support the clinical laboratory at Rockyview General Hospital. You will process specimens, perform procedures, manage dispatching and report results with a focus on accuracy and patient privacy.

The role requires accredited MLA training, strong phlebotomy skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while using Millennium or Epic LIS systems.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Inpatient phlebotomy experience in a large, complex organization within the last year.
• Excellent phlebotomy skills with difficult venipunctures and straight needles.

Responsibilities

• Procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens.
• Perform procedures and reporting results.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Privacy & confidentiality

PPE compliance

Fast-paced environment

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent

Tools

Millennium LIS

Epic LIS

Job description

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.

Posting Details

• Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Accession
• Primary Location: Rockyview General Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 09-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 26-SEP-2027
• Hours per Shift: 3.88
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• 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.
• Inpatient phlebotomy experience in an organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity within the last year.
• Excellent phlebotomy skills: experience performing difficult venipunctures, advanced skills using straight needles with a high phlebotomy success rate.
• Consistently exceeds productivity targets in phlebotomy.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to comprehend complex information easily.
• Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to maintain composure in difficult situations.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Strong ability to organize and complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ability to maintain strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• LIS experience (Millennium and/or Epic).
• Comfortable working in a fast paced, high volume environment.
• Able to be fitted to all required PPE (respiratory masks, gloves, gowns).
• Any Canadian equivalency to English 30 or 33 or CLBA score of Benchmark 8 completed within the last six months

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in neonatal skin puncture in an organization of significant size.
• Courses or certificates in personal leadership development, process improvement or change management.
• Demonstrates initiative, analytical thinking, problem solving skills.
• Experience interpreting workflow visuals, ability to respond appropriately to meet turn around times.
• Ability to lead self through change.
• National certification with CSMLS.
• WHMIS 2015 certification.
• Microsoft Office 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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