Laboratory Assistant I

Grey Nuns Community Hospital; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care facility in Edmonton is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to deliver high-quality laboratory services. You will be responsible for the management of specimens, including processing and reporting results. The role demands completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program and recent phlebotomy training. This is a full-time temporary position with a diverse shift schedule and a competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Recent phlebotomy training or equivalent work experience.
• Recent formal urinalysis training course or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality service to laboratory clients.
• Handle, process, dispatch and test specimens.
• Perform procedures and report results.

Skills

Phlebotomy training

Competency with EPIC Information System

Capillary/microcollection procedures

Education

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.

Role Details

• Classification : Laboratory Assistant I
• Union : HSAA FAC PROF / TECH
• Unit and Program : Preanalytics
• Primary Location : Grey Nuns Community Hospital
• Location Details : As Per Location
• Multi-Site : Not Applicable
• FTE : 1.00
• Posting End Date : 19-SEP-2025
• Temporary Employee Class : Temp F / T Benefits
• Date Available : 29-SEP-2025
• Temporary End Date : 10-JAN-2027
• Hours per Shift : 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks : 12
• Shifts per cycle : 60
• Shift Pattern : Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off : Other
• Minimum Salary : $23.72
• Maximum Salary : $29.56
• Vehicle Requirement : Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications

Recent phlebotomy training or equivalent work experience required. Recent formal urinalysis training course or equivalent work experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Competency with the EPIC Information System. Recent experience with capillary / microcollection procedures. Recent experience at an acute care site.