Laboratory Assistant I

Albertapubliclabs; Town of Gibbons; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I for the Gibbons Health Unit. The role involves patient service and laboratory tasks, including specimen handling and testing. Ideal candidates will have completed a Medical Laboratory Assistant program and have recent experience in phlebotomy and ECGs.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Experience with phlebotomy and ECGs in the last year is required.
• Experience in Epic Beaker and Quanum is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and ECGs on patients.
• Process and manage samples and requisitions effectively.
• Provide quality customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Phlebotomy

ECGs

Sample Processing

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Job description

Gibbons is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 28A, 37 km (23 mi) northeast of Edmonton.Health has an enormous impact on peoples' lives, and lab results play a key role in providing physicians with information they need to accurately diagnose and treat their patients. Alberta Precision Labs (APL) is looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to work in a fast-paced, public-facing Patient Service Centre (PSC). This individual will be required to follow lab processes and procedures, perform venipuncture, ECGs on registered outpatients and community patients Monitor wait times to ensure we are providing best service to our patients. This person will also be responsible for sample processing and transport as well as requisition management and participation on the JWHSC.

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 Unit
• Primary Location: Gibbons Health Unit
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.72
• Posting End Date: 06-JUN-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 30-JUN-2025
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $23.72
• Maximum Salary: $29.56
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Health Unit
• Primary Location: Gibbons Health Unit
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.72
• Posting End Date: 06-JUN-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 30-JUN-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.0
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days
• 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:

Experience in the last year with phlebotomy and performing ECGs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Epic Beaker within the last year.Experience with sample processing within the last year.Experience in the last year with Quanum is 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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