Laboratory Assistant I
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- Laboratory
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- LAB00026356 Requisition #
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- 16 hours ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Important Information: This is rotating shifts including day, afternoon & possibly evening and weekend shifts. Operating 24/7, the DSC Pre/Post Analytics department in the Southern Alberta Hub Lab plays a key role in the delivery of customer-focused laboratory services & is vital to the operation of the laboratory. The Send Outs Medical Lab Assistant I is a key front-line position within Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) reporting to the Pre-Post Analytics Leadership Team. This position has the unique opportunity to be at the forefront of setting the new direction, strategy, and vision for APL to advance accessible and quality patient focused, provincially integrated services in a sustainable manner. MLAs in the Send Outs area support a professional and positive attitude while promoting a positive & respectful work environment consistent with the APL Values. They develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders which may include Operations and Medical Leaders at APL, other external organizations and with external testing locations within Alberta, Canada, U.S. & internationally. As a MLAI in Pre-Analytics send-outs, you will provide high-quality service to clients of APL in an effective, efficient & safe manner. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Receiving, processing, packing & shipping of specimens using a variety of logistics methods. Reporting and reconciliation of results and other information. Quality management and troubleshooting. Seeking approval for referred testing, data entry and other duties. Identifying opportunities for safer practices, workflow improvements, and applies process improvement principles. May be cross trained in other Pre Analytics departments to meet operational needs. As workload demands and operational requirements shift, the location, dates and/or hours of work may be changed.
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.
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
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.
