Medical Laboratory Assistant

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Brandon; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health – Westman Laboratory in Brandon is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant for the Westman Lab - Specimen Procurement unit. This full-time, in-person position is 1.00 FTE with a daily 11-hour schedule and a start date of 09/14/2026.

Grade 12 completion is required; Medical Laboratory Assistant training and CSMLS certification are preferred. Proficiency in MS Office, medical terminology, sterile techniques, and English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent is required.
• Medical Laboratory Assistant program is preferred.
• CSMLS Medical Laboratory Assistant certification is preferred.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Medical terminology

Sterile techniques

Keyboarding 50–55 wpm

Math concepts

Attention to detail

English communication

Independence/Teamwork

Work under pressure

Confidentiality

Bilingual French/English (optional)

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Medical Laboratory Assistant program (preferred)

Job description

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Site: Shared Health - Westman Laboratory (Brandon)

Department / Unit: Westman Lab - Specimen Procurement

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: 09/14/2026

FTE: 1.00

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 11.00

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Experience

Previous related experience preferred.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Completed Grade 12 or equivalent, Manitoba Standards, is required.
• Completion of a Medical Laboratory Assistant program is preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) Medical Laboratory Assistant Certification preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

• Microsoft Office programs preferred.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Sterile techniques and routine practices preferred.
• 50 – 55 wpm keyboarding skills an asset.
• Apply basic math concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios.
• Follow oral and written instructions precisely with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills required in English.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team member.
• Work under pressure.
• Maintains confidentiality with all information entrusted to the position.
• Fluent language skills (written and oral) in both French and English may be required.
• Ability to perform duties as described.

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.