Laboratory Assistant I

Albertapubliclabs; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I in Grande Prairie. This role involves providing high-quality service in a Patient Service Centre, including performing venipuncture and ECGs. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Remote Retention Allowance

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program required.
• Two years of recent phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Previous phlebotomy experience and ECG certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and ECGs on registered outpatients and community patients.
• Responsible for handling, processing, and reporting lab specimens.
• Monitor wait times to ensure best service delivery.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG Certification

Education

Accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Job description

Health has an enormous impact on peoples' lives, and lab results play a key role in providing physicians with information they need to accurately diagnose and treat their patients. Alberta Precision Labs (APL) is looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to work in a fast-paced, public-facing Patient Service Centre (PSC). This individual will be required to follow lab processes and procedures, perform venipuncture, ECGs on registered outpatients and community patients Monitor wait times to ensure we are providing best service to our patients.As the public face of APL, the successful candidate will work independently and with others in a patient-oriented, team-focused workplace that strives to be positive and respectful. As a subsidiary of Alberta Health Service (AHS), APL prides itself on the delivery of responsive diagnostic lab services to Albertans. This position includes a competitive salary, opportunities for professional development and comprehensive benefits. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.Make a difference in your community as you help healthcare professionals and patients get the information they need to improve, optimize, and maintain good health.

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
• Primary Location : Grande Prairie
• Multi-Site : Not Applicable
• FTE : 0.50
• Posting End Date : 23-JUN-2025
• Temporary Employee Class : Temp P / T Benefits
• Temporary End Date : 31-MAY-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks : 2
• Shifts per cycle : 5
• Days Off : As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary : $23.72
• Maximum Salary : $29.56
• Vehicle Requirement : Driver's License, Vehicle Required
• Classification : Laboratory Assistant I
• Union : HSAA FAC PROF / TECH
• Unit and Program : Patient Service Centre
• Primary Location : Grande Prairie
• Multi-Site : Not Applicable
• FTE : 0.50
• Posting End Date : 23-JUN-2025
• Temporary Employee Class : Temp P / T Benefits
• Temporary End Date : 31-MAY-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks : 2
• Shifts per cycle : 5
• Days Off : As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary : $23.72
• Maximum Salary : $29.56
• Vehicle Requirement : Driver's License, Vehicle Required

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.

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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