Laboratory Assistant I - Toxicology/Trace Elements

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

Job summary

Alberta Precision Labs in Edmonton at the University of Alberta Hospital is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I for the Toxicology/Trace Elements laboratory. You will perform specimen handling, program instruments, run quality control, and support storage and transport of samples while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

This temporary full-time position involves inventory management, data entry, and Epic usage, with shifts including days, evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
• Data entry experience.
• Experience in inventory control, equipment maintenance and specimen handling.
• Recent experience in Epic.

Responsibilities

• Program technical instruments and perform quality control procedures.
• Prepare specimens for storage or transport and manage filing.
• Organize workflow and distribute specimens for laboratory testing.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders regarding specimens.

Skills

Data entry

Inventory control

Equipment maintenance

Specimen handling

Epic experience

Education

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Tools

Epic

Job description

Laboratory Assistant I - Toxicology/Trace Elements

The University of Alberta hospital is looking to fill a Medical Laboratory Assistant role in the Toxicology/Trace Elements laboratory. 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.Here you will be responsible for programming technical instruments, performing quality control procedures and minor equipment maintenance, preparing specimens for storage or for transport to other facilities, and filing, retrieving and disposing of clinical samples.The position organizes workflow, receives, organizes and distributes specimens for laboratory testing and investigation. You will perform primary manipulation and other specific related procedures on specimens as set out in the Laboratory Procedures Manual.You will have the opportunity to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in various hospitals and health care facilities regarding specimens.This role offers you the opportunity to strengthen your skills in the collection of clinical water samples for quality control testing, pipette calibration verification, inventory management, document storage and retrieval, and reagent preparation will be a component of this position.

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: Toxicology/Trace Elements - UAH
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 07-DEC-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• 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:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in Toxicology and Trace Elements.Experience in a Chemistry laboratory.

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