Laboratory Assistant I

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

Job summary

A regional health authority in Olds is seeking a Laboratory Assistant I to provide high-quality service and perform various laboratory functions. This position requires experience with specimen procurement and blood collection procedures. Candidates should have completed a Medical Laboratory Assistant program, along with cardiology training. A vibrant healthcare setting offers a supportive team atmosphere, and the role includes responsibility for accurate testing and results reporting.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Cardiology training and experience including ECGs and Holter Monitors.
• All blood collection procedures including: venipuncture, micropunctures.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality service to clients of the clinical laboratory.
• Responsible for procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens.
• Perform procedures and report results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent

Tools

Clinetik Advantus

Epic Beaker

ECG

Holter Monitors

Job description

Your Opportunity

You’re precise, analytical, detail-oriented – just the kind of person we need at Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) located in Olds. You work well under pressure and are able to prioritize workload and adapt to stressful and emergency situations using tact and diplomacy. This is a working level Laboratory Assistant I position utilizing technical skills and judgment performing a diverse range of procedures within the scope of practice of a Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA). Qualified MLA's will be considered for this position. Applicants must be able to perform all aspects within the scope of practice of an MLA including all specimen procurement and blood collection procedures as well as cardiology and urinalysis including microscopic analysis. Olds Hospital and Care Centre is a busy site where you will work both independently and as part of a team utilizing your organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Olds is a bustling community located just off of Highway 2 between Red Deer and Calgary. It is a thriving community but still maintains a welcoming small town atmosphere. The community is home to a variety of amenities that will appeal to the whole family including the Olds Sportsplex and the Ralph Klein Health and Wellness Centre located within the Olds College. You’ll feel good knowing that your work makes a difference to people in your own community as you help healthcare professionals and patients get the information they need to make an accurate diagnosis, or to restore, maintain, or optimize 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: Laboratory
• Primary Location: Olds Hospital and Care Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 27-NOV-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 08-DEC-2025
• Temporary End Date: 13-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 32
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• 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

Cardiology training and experience including ECG's and Holter Monitors. All blood collection procedures including: venipuncture, micropunctures, blood culture collection as well as collections on all patient ages including newborns, pediatrics and geriatrics. Equivalency is defined as completion of a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) and/or Combined Laboratory and Xray Technologist (CLXT) program in Canada; completion of a Medical Lab Technician/Technologist program outside of Canada; and/or MLT or CLXT students who have completed their phlebotomy training/rotation. Applicants with a high school diploma may be considered. Upon hire, you will be required to complete on-the-job phlebotomy training provided by APL at no cost, and formal training courses offered by SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) or NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology). The costs associated with these formal training courses will be your responsibility. You will be required to complete these training requirements within your probationary period, as per the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) collective agreement.

Preferred Qualifications

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