Laboratory Assistant I

Red Deer Regional Hospital; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare facility in Red Deer, Alberta, seeks a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to provide quality service in the clinical laboratory. Responsibilities include procurement, testing of specimens, and reporting results. The ideal candidate will have completed an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program and demonstrate strong laboratory skills, adaptability, and the ability to work effectively in a team. This is a casual/relief position with varying shifts.

Qualifications

• Demonstration of laboratory skills and effective data entry.
• Ability to work within a team environment and manage time effectively.
• Adaptable and flexible when facing changes and interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality service in the clinical laboratory.
• Perform procedures including procurement, handling, processing, and testing of specimens.
• Report laboratory results.

Skills

Laboratory skills

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Adaptability

Education

Completion of accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Job description

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 : Hematology / Transfusion Medicine
• Primary Location : Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details : As Per Location
• Multi-Site : Not Applicable
• FTE : 0.00
• Posting End Date : 26-NOV-2025
• Employee Class : Casual / Relief
• Date Available : 29-DEC-2025
• Hours per Shift : 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks : Varies
• Shifts per cycle : Varies
• Shift Pattern : Days
• Days Off : Saturday / Sunday
• 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

Successful demonstration of laboratory skills and data entry is required. Working within a team environment, good interpersonal skills, effective time management and the ability to set priorities are necessary. Must be adaptable and flexible within an environment of change and interruptions. Must have the ability to listen, comprehend and orally respond to or relay information, directions or questions in person, over the phone, or in writing in an accurate, clear and concise manner. Able to represent Laboratory Medicine in a respectful, professional and courteous manner.

Preferred Qualifications

Recent experience in a Transfusion Medicine Laboratory and / or Wellsky LIS is an asset. Experience assisting with Bone Marrow sample collections.