Laboratory Assistant I
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- Laboratory
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- LAB00022864 Requisition #
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- 22 hours ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
APL is seeking a skilled and motivated Medical Laboratory Assistant to join our Smoky Lake Mobile Collections team. This dynamic role offers the chance to work independently while traveling between three sites—Radway, Thorhild, and Smoky Lake. You will play a key role in delivering essential laboratory services to community patients and residents in long-term care facilities. If you value autonomy, enjoy variety in your work, and want to make a meaningful impact every day, this position is an excellent fit. Strong time-management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment are essential.
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: Laboratory
- Primary Location: Smoky Lake Community Health
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.20
- Posting End Date: 07-JAN-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 26-JAN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 2
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $23.72
- Maximum Salary: $29.56
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:Equivalency is defined as completion of a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) and/or Combined Laboratory and Xray Technologist (CLXT) program in Canada; completion of a Medical Lab Technician/Technologist program outside of Canada; and/or MLT or CLXT students who have completed their phlebotomy training/rotation. Applicants with a high school diploma may be considered. Upon hire, you will be required to complete on-the-job phlebotomy training provided by APL at no cost, and formal training courses offered by SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) or NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology). The costs associated with these formal training courses will be your responsibility. You will be required to complete these training requirements within your probationary period, as per the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) collective agreement. At least 2 years of recent phlebotomy, data entry and ECG experience. Ability to work independently within a team environment. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a focus on client services and public relations. Ability to perform repetitive duties efficiently and accurately. Valid driver’s license and Vehicle with appropriate insurance is required.
Preferred Qualifications:Previous experience in a mobile collection environment is an asset. Working knowledge of Connect Care and MCIS. Excellent organizational, problem solving, troubleshooting and decision-making skills. Strong commitment to confidentiality and professionalism.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with APL.
