Laboratory Assistant I
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Classification:
- Laboratory Assistant I
- Union:
- HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program:
- DSC Pre Analytics
- Primary Location:
- Diagnostic Scientific Centre
- Location Details:
- As Per Location
- Multi-Site:
- Not Applicable
- FTE:
- 1.00
- Posting End Date:
- 12-NOV-2026
- Employee Class:
- Regular Full Time
- Date Available:
- 23-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift:
- 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks:
- 2
- Shifts per cycle:
- 10
- Shift Pattern:
- Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off:
- As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary:
- $25.91
- Maximum Salary:
- $32.30
- Vehicle Requirement:
- Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:Ability to give/receive feedback. High levels of attention to detail. Analytical thinking, problem solving and communication skills. Adaptable/flexible in an environment of change and interruptions.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in a Medical Laboratory within the last 2 years. Intermediate competency in Microsoft365, SharePoint and Teams. Experience with lifting (up to 40lbs) and maneuvering rolling carts (up to 200lbs). Capable of standing/walking for prolonged periods of time with manual dexterity. Basic computer knowledge with proficiency in data entry-Epic (Beaker) is preferred.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Laboratory Assistant I at Alberta Precision Laboratories will support pre-analytical lab work and enter data, including in the Epic (Beaker) system, while working rotating evening and weekend shifts. The role also involves handling materials and moving rolling carts.
Requirements
Candidates need completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent. Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, communication and adaptability to change and interruptions are required.
Skills
- Epic (Beaker)
- Data entry
- Microsoft 365
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Teams
- Attention to detail
- Analytical thinking
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Medical laboratory procedures
- Specimen handling
- Rolling cart handling
- Lifting
- Manual dexterity
- Basic computer skills
Categories
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
- Administrative
Keywords
- Medical Laboratory Assistant
- laboratory assistant
- pre-analytics
- specimen processing
- Epic
- Beaker
- data entry
- Microsoft 365
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Teams
- medical laboratory
- clinical laboratory
- shift work
- rotating shifts
- union
- HSAA
- diagnostic laboratory
- healthcare
Seniority
Entry level
Tools
- Epic (Beaker)
- Microsoft 365
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Teams
Fields of study
- Medical Laboratory Assistant