Laboratory Assistant I

Alberta Health Services; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada seeks a Medical Laboratory Assistant I for its Patient Service Centre. Responsibilities include performing venipuncture, ECGs, and ensuring high-quality client service. Candidates must have an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program completion, previous phlebotomy experience, and ECG Certification. The position offers a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Previous phlebotomy experience and ECG Certification.
• At least 2 years of recent phlebotomy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality service to clients of the clinical laboratory.
• Perform venipuncture and ECGs on registered outpatients.
• Monitor wait times to ensure best service.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG Certification

Customer service

Education

Accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Job description

Your Opportunity

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, and 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. 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.

Key Details

• Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Patient Service Centre
• Primary Location: Medicine Hat Carry Drive
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2025
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 24-OCT-2025
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $23.72
• Maximum Salary: $29.56
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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.