Laboratory Assistant I

Base Laboratory; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical laboratory in Edmonton seeks a dedicated Medical Laboratory Assistant I. In this temporary full-time role, you will ensure high quality services by managing laboratory specimens and performing various testing procedures. Qualifications include completion of a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Experience as a Medical Laboratory Assistant I in AP is an asset.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Laboratory procedures

Data entry

Education

Accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

Epic Beaker

Job 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 : Anatomical Pathology
• Primary Location : Base Laboratory
• Multi-Site : Not Applicable
• FTE : 1.00
• Posting End Date : 25-JUN-2024
• Temporary Employee Class : Temporary Full Time
• Temporary End Date : 27-DEC-2024
• Length of Shift in weeks : 2
• Shifts per cycle : 10
• 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 :

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience as a Medical Laboratory Assistant I in AP is an asset. Epic Beaker requisition data entry experience is an asset.