Scientific Laboratory Assistant

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Regina; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Saskatchewan Health Authority in Regina is seeking a full‑time temporary Environmental Testing support technician to assist with pre-analytical specimen handling and respond to customer inquiries.

This role involves a 112‑hour rotation every three weeks across day, night, evening shifts and weekends, requiring a Water and Wastewater Technician certificate and strong data entry and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Requires Water and Wastewater Technician certificate.
• Ability to work independently.
• Valid driver's license where required.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the environmental lab through pre-analytical specimen handling/processing and handling customer inquiries.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Data entry

Organizational skills

Education

Water and Wastewater Technician certificate

Job description

Position #: V42449

Expected Start Date: October 13, 2026

Union: CUPE

Facility: Roy Romanow Provincial Lab

City/Town: Regina

Department: Environmental Testing

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: October 13, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends and Stats

Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks; 8 hours shift

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of work: Standard hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 10 $22.020 to $23.550 (3 step range)

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Provides support to the environmental lab through pre-analytical specimen handling/processing and handling customer inquiries.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Water and Wastewater Technician certificate

Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Basic - Computer skills
• Intermediate - Data entry skills
• Organizational skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work independently

Other Information

• Official Description at: //www.working-for-health.ca/supportjobevaluation
• Valid driver's license, where required