Laboratory Assistant I

Alberta Precision Labs; Edson; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 43,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services (APL) in Edson Healthcare Centre is seeking a Laboratory Assistant I to support the clinical laboratory's testing workflow. The role involves procurement, handling, processing, dispatching, and testing of specimens, and reporting results with a focus on safety and efficiency.

The position is 0.50 FTE on a temporary part-time basis, with shifts pattern including days, evenings, weekends.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Equivalent is defined as completion of a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) and Combined Laboratory and Xray Technologist (CLXT) program in Canada; completion of a Medical Lab Technician/Technologist program outside of Canada; and MLT and CLXT students who have completed their phlebotomy training/rotation.
• Applicants with a high school diploma may be considered.
• On-the-job phlebotomy training provided by APL at no cost, and formal training courses offered by SAIT or NAIT; costs are the employee's responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality service to clients of the clinical laboratory in an effective, efficient and safe manner.
• Responsible for procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens, performing procedures and reporting results.

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent

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: Laboratory
• Primary Location: Edson Healthcare Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 20-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $25.16
• Maximum Salary: $31.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Laboratory
• Primary Location: Edson Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 20-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2027
• Hours per Shift: 3.88
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $25.16
• Maximum Salary: $31.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent. Equivalent is defined as completion of a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) and Combined Laboratory and Xray Technologist (CLXT) program in Canada; completion of a Medical Lab Technician/Technologist program outside of Canada; and MLT and CLXT students who have completed their phlebotomy training/rotation. Applicants with a high school diploma may be considered. Upon hired, you will be required to complete on-the-job phlebotomy training provided by APL at no cost, and formal training courses offered by SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) or NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology). The costs associated with these formal training courses will be your responsibility. You will be required to complete these training requirements within your probationary period, as per the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) collective agreement.

Preferred Qualifications

As required.

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.

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