Laboratory Assistant I

Alberta Precision Labs; Town of Barrhead; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Precision Labs at Barrhead Healthcare Centre is hiring a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to provide high-quality service in a clinical laboratory. You will collect and process specimens, perform ECGs and urinalysis, and enter data into EPIC.

The role is on-site, temporary part-time (0.90 FTE) with 4-week shift blocks and a mix of days, evenings, and weekends. Required qualifications include an accredited MLA program or equivalent, with potential equivalencies and on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Equivalency includes MLT/CLXT programs or on-the-job training for MLA I.
• On-hire training in phlebotomy and related skills provided by APL as part of HSAA.
• High school diploma may be considered in some cases.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process and report quality specimens.
• Collect blood specimens from adults and children using macro and micro phlebotomy.
• Perform ECGs and complete urinalysis.
• Accession patient information into EPIC; dispatch and transport specimens.
• Troubleshoot problem specimens and assist with reception duties.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECG

Laboratory procedures

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Equivalent qualifications accepted

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Barrhead is a friendly town in north-central Alberta, located along Highway 33, about 120 km northwest of Edmonton. With a population of around 4,500, it serves as a regional hub for agriculture, forestry, and local businesses. Known for its strong community spirit and excellent amenities, Barrhead offers healthcare, schools, and recreation facilities. Surrounded by farmland, forests, and lakes, it provides a balance of rural charm and modern convenience—making it an ideal place to live, work, and raise a familyThe successful candidate willbe responsible forcollecting,processingand 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: Barrhead Healthcare Centre
• Primary Location: Barrhead Healthcare Ctr
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.90
• Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 28-MAR-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 18
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $25.91
• Maximum Salary: $32.30
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Barrhead Healthcare Centre
• Primary Location: Barrhead Healthcare Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.90
• Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Part Time
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 28-MAR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 18
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $25.91
• Maximum Salary: $32.30
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Equivalency is defined as completion of a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) and/or Combined Laboratory and X-ray 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. Internal APL Employees who have completed a combination of formal training and/or on-the-job experience directly related to the representative duties and job responsibilities in the MLA I job posting. 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 required training within the time frame established within the HSAA Collective Agreement.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent (within the last year) experience in performing phlebotomy and ECGs. Recent experience with EPIC considered an asset.

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 APL.

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