Laboratory Assistant I

Alberta Precision Labs; Devon; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Precision Labs at Devon General Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to join our team. You will collect blood specimens from adults and children, perform ECGs and urinalysis, and manage specimen accessioning in EPIC while supporting processing, transport and reporting of results.

Requirements include an accredited MLA program, data entry skills, and Beaker EPIC experience. We value teamwork, time management and adaptability to shift changes as needed.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Demonstrated laboratory skills and data entry experience.
• Beaker EPIC experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens from adults and children using macro and micro phlebotomy techniques.
• Perform ECGs and complete urinalysis.
• Accession patient information into EPIC; process, transport and dispatch specimens.
• Troubleshoot problem specimens and support reception duties.
• Provide high quality, safe service and report results.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG

Urinalysis

Data entry

Teamwork

Time management

Adaptable

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

EPIC Beaker

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting, processing and reporting quality specimens for analysis. The Medical Laboratory Assistant I primary responsibilities include collection of blood specimens from adults and children using macro and micro phlebotomy techniques, performing ECGs, complete urinalysis, accessioning patient information into the laboratory EPIC computer system, processing samples, transport of specimens and slides, troubleshooting problem specimens and reception duties.This is a multisite position in which shifts will be primarily at Devon Laboratory. Shifts at WestView and Leduc will be only as needed to support operations. Stony Plain, Devon and Leduc are all towns in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, that is surrounded by Parkland County. Stony Plain is approximately 40 minutes West of Edmonton adjacent to the City of Spruce Grove and sits on Treaty 6 land. Devon is approximately 26 km southwest of Edmonton and Leduc is immediately south of the City of Edmonton.Currently position is day shift only, but may include evenings, nights and weekends in the future.

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: Hospital Laboratory
• Primary Location: Devon General Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 19-SEP-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 6
• Shifts per cycle: 18
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $25.91
• Maximum Salary: $32.30
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Hospital Laboratory
• Primary Location: Devon General Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 19-SEP-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 6
• Shifts per cycle: 18
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $25.91
• Maximum Salary: $32.30
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Successful demonstration of laboratory skills and data entry is required. Working within a team environment, good interpersonal skills, effective time management and the ability to set priorities are necessary. The successful candidate must be adaptable and flexible within an environment of change and interruptions. The candidate selected will have the ability to listen, comprehend and orally respond to or relay information, directions or questions in person, over the phone or in writing in an accurate, clear and concise manner. The successful candidate must represent Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in a respectful, professional and courteous manner. Formal urinalysis education and recent urinalysis experience within last two years. Phlebotomy experience and performing ECG within the last two years.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with the Beaker module of EPIC , within last year.

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.

AB Precision Lab Zone, Stony Plain, Westview Health Centre