Laboratory Assistant I

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

Job summary

Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I for Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge. This Regular Part Time role works 0.70 FTE across days, evenings and weekends, performing specimen processing and testing with accurate data recording and reporting.

You will contribute to procurement, handling and testing procedures while maintaining safety and quality standards in a busy clinical lab environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Urinalysis courses required if candidate is not from an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program.
• Preferred experience with urine microscopic analysis, HCG urine and occult blood; LIS knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens.
• Perform procedures and reporting results accurately and efficiently.

Skills

Urinalysis

Urinalysis instrumentation

Inventory management

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

Precise, analytical, and detail-oriented, you’re a laboratory assistant with excellent interpersonal, organizational, and troubleshooting skills. Laboratory tests and results provide critical information to diagnosing, maintaining, or improving health. Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is looking for someone like you for the role of Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) I. From procurement to performing lab processes and procedures safely, efficiently, and effectively, while ensuring all lab data is correctly and accurately recorded and communicated.APL is the new, wholly-owned subsidiary of Primary Care Alberta and is ready to deliver high-quality, responsive diagnostic lab services to Albertans as a part of the provincial healthcare system. With competitive salaries, opportunities for professional development, and comprehensive benefits, you can truly thrive. Make a difference in your own community as you help healthcare professionals and patients get the information that they need to improve, optimize, or maintain health.The Chinook Regional Hospital (CRH) in Lethbridge provides a full suite of healthcare services including the Jack Ady Cancer Centre and serves over 150,000 people. Lethbridge, (population approx. 101,500), located about 212 kilometres southeast of Calgary, is the third-largest city in the province. Featuring K-12 public and Catholic schools, local southern Alberta college campuses, and the only university south of Calgary. Lethbridge has one of North America’s largest urban park systems, and offers a wide variety of sports centres, museums, and theatres near some of Alberta’s most unique landmarks. Discover the outstanding quality of life for yourself!

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: Chemistry
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 7
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $25.91
• Maximum Salary: $32.30
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Chemistry
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 7
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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:

Urinalysis courses are required if candidate is not from an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent experience (within 1-3 years) performing urine microscopic analysis, HCG urine and occult blood. Experience with urinalysis instrumentation and interfaces, sample receipt and processing, and inventory management. Proficient computer skills with knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems. Completion of Medical Terminology. Ability to perform routine maintenance on various laboratory equipment.

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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AB Precision Lab Zone, Lethbridge, Chinook Regional Hospital

AB Precision Lab Zone, Lethbridge, Chinook Regional Hospital