Laboratory Assistant I - Transfusion Medicine

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking a Laboratory Assistant I for the Transfusion Medicine program at U of A Hospital. You will support the clinical laboratory by procuring, handling, processing, dispatching and testing specimens, and by reporting results accurately.

The role requires completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent. Temporary full-time position with day–evening–weekend shifts and a 1.00 FTE allocation.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality service in the clinical laboratory; procure, handle, process, dispatch and test specimens; perform procedures; report results.

Education

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent

Job description

Laboratory Assistant I - Transfusion Medicine

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: Transfusion and Transplantation Provincial Program
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 09-APR-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $25.16
• Maximum Salary: $31.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Transfusion and Transplantation Provincial Program
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 16-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 09-APR-2027
• 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: $25.16
• Maximum Salary: $31.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

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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