Laboratory Assistant I
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- Laboratory
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- LAB00023784 Requisition #
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- 15 hours ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Moving to Peace River means moving to a vibrant and wonderful community. Residents and visitors are privileged to enjoy one of the most beautiful physical settings in the second largest center in north-western Alberta and functions as a thriving regional service and trade center. The Peace, Smoky, and Heart Rivers converge near town and form observation areas featuring an outstanding view of the river valley below. Hiking, cycling & walking trails are featured throughout town. Here you will find plenty of camping, picnic areas, interpretative trails, golf courses, & secluded fishing spots. In the winter, residents ski the slopes of Misery Mountain, or go cross-country skiing along one of the many trails in the valley or tobogganing at one of the local hills. As a successful candidate, you will be a member of the interdisciplinary team where you will be responsible for providing exemplary patient care and work ranging from basic to highly complex procedures and activities within the department. In addition to your strong attention to detail and good judgement, you are highly organized and have proven communication skills that enable you to work collaboratively within our fast-paced ever-changing environment. With a customer service focused approach, you build productive and respectful relationships and take responsibility for customer satisfaction. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
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: Lab
- Primary Location: Peace River Comm Health Ctr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 31-MAR-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 10-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- 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: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, performing ECGs, and reception duties. The successful candidate will provide support to the lab by collecting and processing quality specimens for analysis.
Preferred Qualifications:Recognized Laboratory Assistant Certificate preferred or a commitment to obtain equivalent certificate as part of hire agreement. Experience performing macroscopic and microscopic urinalysis testing is an asset.
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.
