Laboratory Assistant I

Alberta Health Services; St. Albert; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I for its Patient Service Centre. This position requires providing quality laboratory services, managing specimens, and ensuring efficient operations. With strong analytical and problem-solving skills, candidates will interact positively with healthcare professionals. The role includes shift work across multiple sites.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Judgement

Decision-making skills

Education

Completion of accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Job description

Your Opportunity:

You are organized, adaptable, and can work effectively under pressure. Able to prioritize tasks and manage your time, you have technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills necessary in medical laboratories today. You are comfortable working independently and as part of a team, you can develop and maintain positive working relationships with your colleagues and other healthcare professionals you may interact with. You have good judgement and decision-making skills and will conduct yourself according to the Alberta Health Services Code of Conduct and the APL Values of Kindness, Inclusion, Innovation, Agility, and Accuracy. Access to reliable personal transportation is required as some of the possible work sites do not have access to public transportation. This is a regular relief position that can be scheduled at any of the three locations: St. Albert, Tudor Glen, Morinville. This position does not hold a regular rotation, and shifts scheduled based on operational demand between the operational hours of 0700-1930 hours. This position works every third Saturday and Sunday at St. Albert PSC. 0700-1530

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:
Patient Service Centre, North Relief
• Primary Location:
St. Albert
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
Multisite
• FTE:
1.00
• Posting End Date:
18-JUN-2025
• Employee Class:
Regular Full Time
• Date Available:
07-JUL-2025
• Hours per Shift:
7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
2
• Shifts per cycle:
10
• Shift Pattern:
Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off:
As Per Rotation
• 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.