Laboratory Assistant I
- St. Paul, AB, Canada
Part-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Part-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Classification:
- Laboratory Assistant I
- Union:
- HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program:
- Healthcare Centre Laboratory
- Primary Location:
- St. Paul Health Centre
- Location Details:
- As Per Location
- Multi-Site:
- Not Applicable
- FTE:
- 0.70
- Posting End Date:
- 13-NOV-2026
- Employee Class:
- Regular Part Time
- Date Available:
- 23-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift:
- 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks:
- 2
- Shifts per cycle:
- 7
- Shift Pattern:
- Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off:
- As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary:
- $25.16
- Maximum Salary:
- $31.36
- Vehicle Requirement:
- Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program. Phlebotomy experience is required. Working within a team environment, good interpersonal skills, effective time management and the ability to set priorities are necessary. Excellent communication skills both written and oral are required. Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, be adaptable and flexible within an environment of change and interruptions. Must be able to represent Laboratory Medicine in a respectful, professional, and courteous manner. The primary responsibilities of the Laboratory Assistant I include performing all aspects of the pre-analytical path of workflow including phlebotomy for adults, children and infants using both macro and micro techniques, accessioning patient specimens, troubleshooting problem specimens, and reception duties. The successful candidate will provide support to the lab by collecting and processing quality specimens for analysis.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience performing macroscopic and microscopic urinalysis testing is an asset. EPIC LIS experience is preferred.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Laboratory Assistant I at Alberta Precision Laboratories will collect blood samples from patients of all ages, register and prepare specimens, troubleshoot problem samples and handle reception duties. The work supports the lab by producing quality specimens for analysis.
Requirements
Candidates need completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program, required phlebotomy experience, and strong written and oral communication. The role also requires teamwork, time management and the ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Skills
- Phlebotomy
- Macro and micro blood collection techniques
- Specimen accessioning
- Specimen processing
- Problem specimen troubleshooting
- Patient reception
- Macroscopic urinalysis
- Microscopic urinalysis
- EPIC LIS
- Written communication
- Oral communication
- Time management
- Prioritization
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Patient care
Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
Keywords
- Medical Laboratory Assistant
- phlebotomy
- specimen collection
- specimen accessioning
- pre-analytical lab
- laboratory assistant
- venipuncture
- urinalysis
- EPIC LIS
- healthcare laboratory
- St. Paul Health Centre
- HSAA
- part-time
- medical laboratory
- clinical laboratory
- patient care
Seniority
Entry level
Tools
- EPIC LIS
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Medical Laboratory Assistant