Laboratory Assistant I

Your Opportunity:

Grande Prairie is located in Northwestern Alberta, in the heart of the Peace Region. It is the largest city northwest of Edmonton. It is a thriving young city full of continuous growth and opportunity. This population includes representation from more than 80 different cultural and ethnic groups! Beyond its own population, Grande Prairie acts as a regional hub serving people from across Northern Alberta, Northern British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. During the spring and summer, you can take advantage of late-night golfing, the largest slo-pitch league in Alberta, and hundreds of kilometres of City and regional trails for biking, hiking and ATVing. When the snow falls, Grande Prairie and the surrounding region become a winter playground - outdoor ice rinks abound, along with many other winter activities such as snowmobiling and destinations like Nitehawk Adventure Park. Health has an enormous impact on peoples' lives, and lab results play a key role in providing physicians with information they need to accurately diagnose and treat their patients. Alberta Precision Labs (APL) is looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to work in a fast-paced, public-facing Patient Service Centre (PSC). This individual will be required to follow lab processes and procedures, perform venipuncture, ECG’s on registered outpatients and community patients Monitor wait times to ensure we are providing best service to our patients. As the public face of APL, the successful candidate will work independently and with others in a patient-oriented, team-focused workplace that strives to be positive and respectful. As a subsidiary of Alberta Health Service (AHS), APL prides itself on the delivery of responsive diagnostic lab services to Albertans. This position includes a competitive salary, opportunities for professional development and comprehensive benefits.

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.