Laboratory Assistant I

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Lacombe is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to provide high-quality service in clinical laboratory operations. The individual will be responsible for handling specimens and performing tests. Candidates should have completed an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program and possess skills in blood collection procedures and urinalysis testing. This position offers casual/relief employment with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Cardiology training and experience including ECGs and Holter Monitors.
• Recent experience performing macroscopic and microscopic urinalysis testing.

Responsibilities

• Procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens.
• Perform procedures and reporting of results.

Skills

Procurement of specimens

Microscopic urinalysis

Blood collection procedures

Education

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens
• Perform procedures and reporting of results

Job Details

• Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Laboratory
• Primary Location: Lacombe Hospital & Care Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 15-OCT-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 03-NOV-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $23.72
• Maximum Salary: $29.56
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Qualifications

• Required: Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Additional Required Qualifications: As Required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant training program including a microscopic urinalysis component. Equivalencies may be considered. Cardiology training and experience including ECGs and Holter Monitors. All blood collection procedures including venipuncture, micro-punctures, blood culture collection as well as collections on all patient ages including newborns, pediatrics and geriatrics. Recent experience performing macroscopic and microscopic urinalysis testing.