Laboratory Assistant I - Inpatient Collections

Alberta Health Services (AHS); Edmonton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Alberta Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to support inpatient collections and blood collection services for critical diagnostics in a fast-paced, patient-centered lab.

You will handle specimens, prepare them for transport, and contribute to quality control while rotating through days, evenings and nights to support 24/7 operations.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Recent phlebotomy experience within the last 6 months.
• Recent experience using Rover within the last 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform adult inpatient blood collection and phlebotomy procedures.
• Procure, handle, process, dispatch and test specimens as required.
• Ensure quality control and maintenance of lab equipment.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Rover

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program

EPIC Connect Care Training

Tools

Rover

Job description

Laboratory Assistant I - Inpatient Collections

Make a meaningful impact every day as a phlebotomist in the Inpatient Collections at the University of Alberta Hospital, where you'll be a key member of a collaborative healthcare team. Working closely with specialized units, physicians, and other providers, you’ll perform high-quality blood collection services that support critical diagnostics and patient care. This role is primarily focused on adult collections, with future opportunities for specialized pediatric training to expand your scope and expertise. This is an active role that involves frequent walking, bending and wrist manipulation during phlebotomy procedures. In this role youwill have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, patient-centered setting where attention to detail, professionalism, and compassion are essential. Your strong attention to detail and time management skills will flourish as you receive and sort specimens into the lab and prepare them for transport as well as ensuring quality control and maintenance of lab equipment. With these responsibilities, you will be required to push and pull phlebotomy carts up to 10 lbs of dynamic force and lift up to 10 lbs of inventory. This role offers shifts that rotate through days, evenings and nights to support our 24/7 operations. If you're passionate about healthcare, thrive in a physically active and team-oriented environment, and are ready to grow your skills in one of Alberta’s leading medical facilities—this is the opportunity for you.

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: Laboratory Medicine
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.65
• Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• 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: Laboratory Medicine
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.65
• Posting End Date: 30-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 5.00
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, 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:

Recent phlebotomy experience within the last 6 months.Recent experience in using Rover within the last 6 months.

Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of EPIC Connect Care Training - Medical Lab Assistant w/ Result Entry.

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.

AB Precision Lab Zone, Edmonton, U of A Hospital