Laboratory Assistant I

Meadowlark Health Centre and 2 additional locations; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare facility in Edmonton is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to provide high quality service in a clinical laboratory environment. Responsibilities include handling, processing, and testing specimens, with a requirement for phlebotomy experience. Candidates must have completed an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program. This is a temporary full-time position with competitive salary ranging from $23.72 to $29.56 per hour.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Previous Phlebotomy experience and ECG certification required.
• At least 2 years of recent phlebotomy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality service to clients of the clinical laboratory.
• Responsible for procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens.
• Perform procedures and report results.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

ECG certification

Attention to detail

Education

Completion of accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Job description

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 : Patient Service Centre, West Relief
• Primary Location : Meadowlark Health Centre
• Location Details : As Per Location
• Multi-Site : Multisite
• FTE : 1.00
• Posting End Date : 14-OCT-2025
• Temporary Employee Class : Temp F / T Benefits
• Date Available : 24-OCT-2025
• Temporary End Date : 31-DEC-2026
• 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 : $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

Previous Phlebotomy experience and ECG certification.

Preferred Qualifications

At least 2 years of recent phlebotomy experience.

ECG experience.