Laboratory Assistant I

Your Opportunity:

The team in Patient Care Services- East Relief (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 includes rotating shifts Monday to Friday between the hours of 0600-1915 and every third Saturday and Sunday between the hours of 0700-1530, rotating three shifts a week through Sherwood Park Athabasce, Synergy Wellness Centre and Fort Saskatchewan PSC. Due to the location, access to reliable personal transportation is required as some of the possible work sites do not have access to public transportation. 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.