Laboratory Assistant I

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I for a multisite position in Stony Plain, Alberta. The successful candidate will collect, process, and report quality specimens, conduct ECGs, and maintain patient records using the EPIC system. This role demands completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program and training in urinalysis. The position is part-time, offering shift rotations across days, evenings, and nights, catering to a diverse healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Formal urinalysis training including practicum.
• Recent experience in Urinalysis and with EPIC.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process, and report quality specimens for analysis.
• Perform blood specimen collections using phlebotomy techniques.
• Handle reception duties and troubleshoot problem specimens.

Skills

Urinalysis

Phlebotomy

ECG experience

Education

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

EPIC computer system

Job description

Your Opportunity

This is a multisite position in which most scheduled shifts will be at Westview and shifts at Devon and Leduc will be as needed to support operations. Stony Plain, Devon and Leduc are all towns in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, that is surrounded by Parkland County. Stony Plain is approximately 40 minutes West of Edmonton adjacent to the City of Spruce Grove and sits on Treaty 6 land. Devon is approximately 26 km southwest of Edmonton and Leduc is immediately south of the City of Edmonton. The successful candidate will be responsible for collecting, processing and reporting quality specimens for analysis. The Medical Laboratory Assistant I primary responsibilities include collection of blood specimens from adults and children using macro and micro phlebotomy techniques, performing ECGs, complete urinalysis, accessioning patient information into the laboratory EPIC computer system, processing samples, transport of specimens and slides, troubleshooting problem specimens and reception duties.

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: Health Centre and Community Hospital Laboratories
• Primary Location: Westview Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 0.40
• Posting End Date: 15-JAN-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 02-FEB-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 4
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, 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

Formal urinalysis training including practicum. ECG experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Recent experience in Urinalysis. Recent experience with EPIC.