Medical Lab Assistant I: Toxicology & Trace Elements

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I for the Toxicology/Trace Elements lab at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. The MLA I will handle specimens, perform quality control, and assist with instrument maintenance as part of a collaborative clinical team.

The role requires completed MLA training, data entry, inventory control, and Epic experience. Shifts include days/evenings/weekends; 1.0 FTE; posting ends 06-NOV-2026.

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.
• Conduct minor equipment maintenance and prep specimens for storage or transport.
• File, retrieve and dispose of clinical samples.
• Organize workflow and distribute specimens for testing.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on specimens.

Skills

Data entry

Inventory control

Equipment maintenance

Specimen handling

Education

Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent

Tools

Epic

Job description

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant I for the Toxicology/Trace Elements lab at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. The MLA I will handle specimens, perform quality control, and assist with instrument maintenance as part of a collaborative clinical team.

The role requires completed MLA training, data entry, inventory control, and Epic experience. Shifts include days/evenings/weekends; 1.0 FTE; posting ends 06-NOV-2026.