Laboratory Assistant I

Your Opportunity:

The team at Sherwood Park Athabasca Patient Service Centre (PSC), is looking to add a highly engaged, enthusiastic, and outgoing Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our team in this fast-paced, public-facing location. Here you will have the opportunity to work both independently and as a member of our team where you will be responsible for a variety of laboratory functions, including phlebotomy, ECG’s and monitoring wait times to ensure you are providing the best service to your patients. In this role you will be the first contact that patients have with the laboratory. This environment allows you the ability to adapt and work effectively under pressure, utilize time management skills, and prioritize tasks within this ever-changing environment. Your organization and communication skills will help you collaborate and maintain positive working relationships with internal stakeholders and other health care professionals. This position works a 7-on and 7-off rotation. Monday-Friday 1245-1915 and Saturday and Sunday 0700-1515. Make a difference in your community as you help healthcare professionals and patients get the information they need to improve, optimize, and maintain good health. Apply today and further your career with Alberta Precision Labs.

Description:

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant I, you will provide high quality service to clients of the clinical laboratory in an effective, efficient and safe manner. You will be responsible for a variety of laboratory functions including procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens, performing procedures and reporting results.

• Classification:
• Laboratory Assistant I
• Union:
• HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program:
• Patient Service Centre
• Primary Location:
• Sherwood Park Athabasca
• Location Details:
• As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
• Not Applicable
• FTE:
• 0.60
• Posting End Date:
• 17-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class:
• Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available:
• 07-DEC-2026
• Temporary End Date:
• 30-JUN-2027
• Hours per Shift:
• 6.25; 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
• 2
• Shifts per cycle:
• 7
• Shift Pattern:
• Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off:
• As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary:
• $25.91
• Maximum Salary:
• $32.30
• Vehicle Requirement:
• Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Previous Phlebotomy experience and ECG certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

At least 2 years of recent phlebotomy experience. ECG experience.