Laboratory Assistant I

Alberta Health Services (AHS); Calgary; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is hiring a Medical Laboratory Assistant I at South Health Campus in Calgary. You will perform procurement, handling and testing of specimens, entering data into the LIS, and ensuring sample integrity with physicians and nurses.

You will operate and troubleshoot lab equipment, contribute to safety programs, and support training of students and staff. Required is completion of an accredited MLA program plus recent phlebotomy experience, plus skills in data entry,

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Recent and relevant experience and competency in phlebotomy techniques within the last year.
• Recent and relevant experience in an RRL setting or an organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity within the last year.
• Experience interpreting workflow visuals and ability to respond to turn around times.
• Experience with neonatal skin puncture within the last year.
• Experience with pediatric venipuncture.
• Completion of EPIC Connect Care Training.
• Recent experience using Rover within the last 6 months.
• Proficiency in data entry.
• Experience in outpatient lab one patient flow process.
• Demonstrates reliability, accuracy, productivity and quality of work.
• Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens.
• Enter patient and specimen information into the LIS.
• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
• Communicate with physicians/nurses regarding patient samples.
• Monitor department supply inventory and maintain records.
• Participate in training and performance management of students and staff.
• Maintain safety and WHMIS practices; contribute to a safe workplace.
• Collaborate on manuals and documentation; complete required readings.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Reliability/accuracy

Time management

Outpatient lab flow

Neonatal skin puncture

Pediatric venipuncture

Education

Accredited MLA program or equivalent

Tools

EPIC Connect Care

Rover

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Reporting to the Supervisor or Manager, this position is responsible for performing a variety of duties including, but not limited to collections and/or specimen processing, quality management, troubleshooting, and general support. Handles, stores, transports and disposes of biological and other hazardous materials according to guidelines; records information as required. Enters patient and specimen information into the Laboratory Information System. Appropriately prioritizes the collection, processing and testing of specimens. This position ensures accurate patient and sample identification as required, ensures sample integrity and suitability as required and documents unusual occurrences and notifies appropriate senior staff member. The MLA follows and is aware of all safety precautions and practices including WHMIS and participates in the maintenance of a safe working environment. Operates, maintains, and performs troubleshooting on a variety of laboratory equipment. Takes appropriate action and ensures proper follow up, as required. Maintains records as appropriate to their scope of work. Communicates with physicians/nurses/healthcare professionals regarding patient samples. Escalates requests or inquiries as required. Monitors department supply inventory and acts appropriately to maintain. Participates in the training, orientation, scheduling and performance management of students and staff. Performs administrative duties such as filing, faxing, reports distribution, and archiving when required. Collaborates on the preparation of manuals. Completes all required reading. Maintains competence through training and competency testing. Performs other duties as required.

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: SHC Accession
• Primary Location: South Health Campus
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 12-SEP-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• 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: SHC Accession
• Primary Location: South Health Campus
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 12-SEP-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: $25.16
• Maximum Salary: $31.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Recent and relevant experience and competency in phlebotomy techniques within the last year. Recent and relevant experience in RRL setting or an organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity within the last year. Experience interpreting workflow visuals and ability to respond appropriately to meet turn around times. Experience with neonatal skin puncture within the last year. Experience with pediatric venipuncture. Completion of EPIC Connect Care Training. Recent experience in using Rover within the last 6 months. Proficiency in data entry. Experience in outpatient lab one patient flow process. Demonstrates excellent reliability, accuracy, productivity and quality of work in adherence to policies, procedures and performance standards. Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs. Courses or certificates in personal leadership development. Courses or training in process improvement or change management. WHMIS, TDG certificate.

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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