Laboratory Assistant I

Alberta Health Services (AHS); Hanna; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services – Hanna Health Centre invites applications for a Medical Laboratory Assistant I. The role provides high-quality direct patient care through manual and automated lab procedures and related duties in a rural setting.

Key tasks include specimen handling, testing and reporting, with on-call duties and a 30-minute response time. Eligibility requires an accredited MLA program and CSMLS registration; English communication and good organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• CSMLS registration preferred.
• English communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Procure, handle, process, dispatch and test specimens.
• Provide accurate, timely lab results reporting.
• Work all shifts and provide on-call coverage with a 30-minute response time.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

English communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

Muse

Cardioday

Epic Beaker

Clinitek Status

Job description

Hanna located 199 km from Red Deer, with a population of 2,673, offers its residents a friendly, safe, and small-town lifestyle, while also benefitting from the wide variety of recreational facilities and amenities within the town.The Hanna Health Centre is comprised of a 24-hour Emergency Department, a 17 bed Acute Care ward, and a 61 bed Long Term Care facility. The Hanna health care team more than just believe in the AHS values, they live them every day, while providing excellent health care to the rural community.This position is responsible for providing high-quality direct patient care while performing manual and automated laboratory procedures, diagnostic Imaging exams, cardiology procedures and related duties following established standards and practice defined by the Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologists (ACCLXT) accreditation standards and legal standards. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, this position is required to work all shifts and provide on-call coverage when assigned with a 30 minute response time to the site.

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: Hanna Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUL-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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: Hanna Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 02-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUL-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $25.16
• Maximum Salary: $31.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 2 yrs experience in a healthcare setting. Familiar with Clinitek Status. Experience with Muse and Cardioday. Recent experience with Epic Beaker. Current registration with CSMLS. Ability to communicate effectively in English. Good organizational skills, ability to assume responsibility, good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work independently and promote teamwork. Urinalysis training macro and micro u/a 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.