Laboratory Assistant I

Alberta Precision Labs; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is hiring a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to collect, process, and report quality specimens for analysis. The role includes blood collection from both adults and children, ECGs, and urinalysis, with EPIC Beaker data entry and specimen transport responsibilities.

You will work in Fort Saskatchewan and Strathcona Community Hospital, learn new equipment, and adapt to upgrade computer software in a busy hospital laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Recent experience within the last two years using EPIC Beaker Laboratory Information System, Rover and performing phlebotomy is required.
• Recent experience working in a suburban rural hospital laboratory with specimen processing and handling, urinalysis using the Clinitek Advantus, and ECGs are an asset.
• Successful completion of an accredited urinalysis and ECG course including theory and practical components is required.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process and report quality specimens for analysis.
• Collect blood specimens from adults and children using macro and micro phlebotomy techniques and perform ECGs.
• Perform urinalysis, accession patient information into EPIC and process samples.
• Transport specimens and slides, troubleshoot problem specimens and support reception duties.
• Learn and operate upgraded analytical equipment and computer software; work in a multisite Fort Saskatchewan and Strathcona Community Hospital setting.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECGs

Urinalysis

Accessioning (EPIC)

Troubleshooting

Education

Accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

EPIC Beaker Laboratory Information System

Rover

Clinitek Advantus

SPECTRE

Sysmex XNL550

SharePoint

SharePoint Online

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

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. The incumbent may contact nursing stations, physicians, clinics and other hospitals and health care facilities regarding specimens. You readily learn, adapt, and become competent in operating new and upgraded analytical equipment and working with upgraded computer software programs.This is a multisite position in which scheduled shifts will be at Fort Saskatchewan and shifts at Strathcona Community Hospital will be as needed to support operations. Fort Saskatchewan, and Sherwood Park are all towns in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan is 25 km northeast of Edmonton and Strathcona is immediately east of the City of Edmonton. The consequential vacancy process may be used to fill any resulting vacancies.

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: Fort Saskatchewan Health Ctr
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 7
• Days Off: Other
• 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: Fort Saskatchewan Health Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 7
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• 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

Recent experience within the last two years using EPIC Beaker Laboratory Information System, Rover and performing phlebotomy is required. Recent experience working in a suburban rural hospital laboratory with specimen processing and handling, urinalysis using the Clinitek Advantus, and ECGs are an asset. Successful completion of an accredited urinalysis and ECG course including theory and practical components is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using SPECTRE is beneficial. The candidate should also have experience with minor equipment maintenance, inventory management, and loading analyzers such as the Sysmex XNL550. Strong computer skills, including proficiency in SharePoint, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Excel, and Word, with the ability to operate Windows-based applications efficiently.

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.