Laboratory Assistant I - Special Chemistry

Alberta Precision Labs; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Precision Labs is seeking a Laboratory Assistant I in the Special Chemistry unit at the U of A Hospital in Edmonton. You will support both independent work and team collaboration, handling specimens, data entry and routine testing while ensuring safety and accuracy.

The role requires meticulous time management and adherence to procedures in a fast-paced environment. You will perform specimen preparation, storage and dispatch, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Data entry experience.
• Experience in inventory control, equipment maintenance, and specimen handling.
• Experience in Epic.
• Preferred: Experience in a Chemistry Laboratory and in Clinical Laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Procure, handle, process, dispatch and test specimens, perform procedures and report results.
• Perform minor equipment maintenance and prepare specimens for storage or transport.
• Receive, organize and distribute specimens for laboratory testing and investigation.
• Pipette calibration verification and inventory control.

Skills

Data entry experience

Inventory control

Equipment maintenance

Specimen handling

Epic

Education

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent

Tools

Epic

Job description

Laboratory Assistant I - Special Chemistry

The University of Alberta hospital is looking to fill a Medical Laboratory Assistant role in the Special Chemistry department. Here you will have the opportunity to work both independently and as a member of our team where you will utilize your interpersonal skills while performing all aspects within the scope of practice of an MLA I.This is a fast-paced area where your time management, ability to set priorities and pivoting between tasks are critical. You have an ability to adapt and be flexible within this ever-changing environment. Along with your laboratory skills and data entry experience, you have the capability to safely and appropriately handle chemicals and solvents, reagent waste containers and document storage boxes.In this role you are responsible for minor equipment maintenance, preparing specimens for storage or for transport to other facilities and filing, retrieving and disposing of clinical samples. You will also receive, organize and distribute specimens for laboratory testing and investigation. Other opportunities include pipette calibration verification, document storage and retrieval, and inventory control.You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in various hospitals and health care facilities regarding specimens.

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: Special Chemistry
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 07-APR-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $25.91
• Maximum Salary: $32.30
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Special Chemistry
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 07-APR-2028
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• 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:

Data entry experience.Experience in inventory control, equipment maintenance, and specimen handling.Experience in Epic.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a Chemistry Laboratory.Experience in a Clinical Laboratory environment.Experience with document storage and retrieval.Pipette calibration verification experience.

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