Laboratory Assistant I

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

Job summary

Alberta Precision Labs is hiring a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to work in a fast-paced, public-facing Patient Service Centre in Calgary. The role involves venipuncture, ECGs on outpatients and community patients, specimen handling, processing, and reporting results.

You will follow lab procedures, monitor wait times, and work independently or with a team in a patient-oriented environment. This temporary full-time position offers professional development and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Previous Phlebotomy experience and ECG Certification.
• At least 2 years of recent phlebotomy experience and ECG experience; 6 months in a Patient Service Centre preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality service to clients of the clinical laboratory in an effective, efficient and safe manner.
• Procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens, performing procedures and reporting results.
• Perform venipuncture and ECGs on registered outpatients and community patients; monitor wait times to ensure best service.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Job description

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. Alberta Precision Labs (APL) is looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to work in a fast-paced, public-facing Patient Service Centre (PSC). This individual will be required to follow lab processes and procedures, perform venipuncture, ECGs on registered outpatients and community patients Monitor wait times to ensure we are providing best service to our patients. As the public face of APL, the successful candidate will work independently and with others in a patient-oriented, team-focused workplace that strives to be positive and respectful. As a subsidiary of Alberta Health Service (AHS), APL prides itself on the delivery of responsive diagnostic lab services to Albertans. This position includes 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: Calgary Patient Service Centers
• Primary Location: RRDTC PSC
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 27-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 19-SEP-2027
• 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: Calgary Patient Service Centers
• Primary Location: RRDTC PSC
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 27-AUG-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 19-SEP-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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

Previous Phlebotomy experience and ECG Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

At least 2 years of recent phlebotomy experience. ECG experience. At least 6 months of experience in a Patient Service Centre.

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.