Laboratory Assistant II

Strathcona Community Hospital and 2 additional locations; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in Canada is seeking a Laboratory Assistant II to perform advanced laboratory techniques and supervise staff. The ideal candidate will have a completed Medical Laboratory Assistant program and three years of relevant experience, including testing expertise for all patient ages. This full-time role is based in Sherwood Park and offers a competitive salary range. Ideal for professionals looking to advance their careers in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years experience as a Medical Laboratory Assistant.
• Competency in urinalysis testing and blood collection procedures.
• Experience with Connect Care Beaker LIS within the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate duties of laboratory staff.
• Perform advanced preanalytical techniques on specimens.
• Resolve quality control investigations.

Skills

Medical Laboratory techniques

Quality control

Supervisory skills

Computer skills

Education

Completion of Medical Laboratory Assistant program

Tools

Epic Beaker LIS

Rovers

iECG

Job description

Overview

Description :

As a Laboratory Assistant II, you will perform advanced preanalytical or analytical techniques on specimen / samples or coordinate, prioritize, monitor, and assign duties of laboratory staff in your assigned area. You will resolve escalated issues, conduct quality control investigations and maintain technical and operational procedures. You will be responsible for ensuring laboratory staff maintain compliance with policies and procedures and will provide coaching and feedback to staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, prioritize, monitor, and assign duties of laboratory staff in the assigned area
• Perform advanced preanalytical or analytical techniques on specimens/samples
• Resolve escalated issues and conduct quality control investigations
• Maintain technical and operational procedures
• Ensure staff compliance with policies and procedures
• Provide coaching and feedback to staff and students

Position Details

• Classification : Laboratory Assistant II
• Union : HSAA FAC PROF / TECH
• Unit and Program : Strathcona Rural Clinical Lab
• Primary Location : Strathcona Community Hospital
• Location Details : As Per Location
• Multi-Site : Multisite
• FTE : 1.00
• Posting End Date : 24-SEP-2025
• Employee Class : Regular Full Time
• Date Available : 20-OCT-2025
• Hours per Shift : 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks : 2
• Shifts per cycle : 10
• Shift Pattern : Days
• Days Off : Saturday / Sunday
• Minimum Salary : $25.02
• Maximum Salary : $32.32
• Vehicle Requirement : Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program.

Additional Required Qualifications

A minimum of three years' experience working as a Medical Laboratory Assistant while demonstrating competency and reliability in the activities / processes within the area of responsibility is required. Experience in the last 5 years performing urinalysis testing, ECGs and all blood collection procedures on all patient ages including newborns. Connect Care Beaker LIS experience within the last 5 years.

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced computer skills including proficiency with Epic Beaker LIS, Rovers and iECG. Previous supervisory experience is preferred. Experience with scheduling is an asset. Experience providing coaching and constructive feedback while working with a diverse group of individuals, including staff, students and other healthcare professionals is recommended. Working knowledge of functional areas, workflows, and the HSAA Collective Agreements would be beneficial.