Medical Laboratory Assistant-Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winkler; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Shared Health is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join Boundary Trails Health Centre in Winkler, MB, on a casual, in-person basis. The role requires accurate specimen handling, adherence to policies, and collaboration with the team.

Completion of Grade 12 is required; additional MLA training or CSMLS certification is preferred. The position emphasizes confidentiality, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and in a team, with a focus on timely, precise lab

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent required.
• Medical Laboratory Assistant program preferred.
• CSMLS MLA certification preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain confidentiality.
• Fluent English; French may be required.

Skills

Casual

Teamwork

Attention to detail

English communication

Work under pressure

Confidentiality

Typing speed 50–55 wpm

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

Grade 12

Medical Laboratory Assistant program (preferred)

CSMLS MLA Certification (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Medical terminology

Sterile techniques

Job description

Site: Shared Health - Boundary Trails Health Centre (Winkler)

Department / Unit: Boundary MLA

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: 10/15/2026

FTE: Casual

Anticipated Shift: ASAP

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

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.

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

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. Accommodations are 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.