Laboratory Assistant I

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Red Deer is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to support the clinical laboratory with efficient, safe specimen handling, testing and reporting.

You will perform procurement, processing, and dispatching of specimens as well as procedures under supervision. The casual/relief position offers flexible shifts at Red Deer Regional Hospital.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant training program.
• As Required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality service to clients of the clinical laboratory.
• Procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens, reporting results.

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant training program

Job 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 Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Red Deer Cardiology
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 01-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 17-AUG-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $25.91
• Maximum Salary: $32.30
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Red Deer Cardiology
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 01-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 17-AUG-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $25.91
• Maximum Salary: $32.30
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant training program.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

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 AHS.

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