Laboratory Assistant I

Alberta Health Services (AHS); Town of Bonnyville; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I for Bonnyville Healthcare Centre Laboratory. The role involves pre-analytical workflow, phlebotomy for all ages, specimen accessioning, ECGs, and reception duties, with a focus on safe, efficient patient care.

The successful candidate will have an accredited MLA program, phlebotomy experience, and strong teamwork, communication, and time-management skills in a fast-paced setting. EPIC LIS experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Phlebotomy experience is required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-analytical workflow including phlebotomy for adults, children and infants; use macro and micro techniques.
• Accession patient specimens, troubleshoot problematic samples and perform ECGs; handle reception duties as needed.
• Provide support to the laboratory by collecting and processing quality specimens for analysis.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Team player

Time management

Communication

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent

Tools

EPIC LIS

Job description

Bonnyville is a town of 5,975 people, situated in east-central Alberta between Cold Lake and St. Paul., approximately 240 kilometers from Edmonton. The Town’s motto – “it’s multi-natural” – refers to the Town’s celebration of its diverse cultural heritage and rich natural resources. Bonnyville is a great place to work, play and raise a family. It provides the perfect mix of community services through health, educational, recreation and cultural facilities.The economy is growing and expanding faster than the provincial average creating employment opportunities in construction, oil and gas, as well as retail sales. As a major service area, the Town serves more than 10,000 people. Bonnyville is the hub for the oil and gas industry with over 60 national and international companies setting up head offices within the Town. Surrounded by lakes and majestic boreal forest, Bonnyville offers visitors and locals a treasure trove of natural wonders. Bird watching enthusiasts flock to Bonnyville’s Jessie Lake every spring to spot the nearly 200 bird species that use the lake as a stopping ground on their migration route. In addition, hunters from around the world come to hunt white-tailed deer or bear, and fishermen cast their lines into the area’s many lakes, hoping to bring home the big one.

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: Bonnyville Healthcare Center Laboratory
• Primary Location: Bonnyville Healthcare Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 07-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 17-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $25.16
• Maximum Salary: $31.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Bonnyville Healthcare Center Laboratory
• Primary Location: Bonnyville Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 07-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $25.16
• Maximum Salary: $31.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Phlebotomy experience is required. Working within a team environment, good interpersonal skills, effective time management and the ability to set priorities are necessary. Excellent communication skills both written and oral are required. Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, be adaptable and flexible within an environment of change and interruptions. Must be able to represent Laboratory Medicine in a respectful, professional, and courteous manner.The primary responsibilities of the Laboratory Assistant I include performing all aspects of the pre-analytical path of workflow including phlebotomy for adults, children and infants using both macro and micro techniques, accessioning patient specimens, troubleshooting problem specimens, performing ECGs, and reception duties. The successful candidate will provide support to the lab by collecting and processing quality specimens for analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:

EPIC LIS experience is preferred.

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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