Laboratory Assistant I

As a Laboratory Assistant I, Pre-analytics you are part of a public health laboratory team providing specimen logistic and customer service functions while adhering to laboratory standard operating procedures and laboratory accreditation requirements. You will plan and organize your work responsibilities and processes to perform a variety of routine and specialized procedures which include receiving, sorting and validating patient samples, accurate transcription of patient demographics and tests into the laboratory information system, labelling samples and requisitions, operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, preparing specimens for transfer/referral, and assisting with the training of staff and students as required. You will use your knowledge and demonstrated understanding of quality systems to participate in quality control functions and quality improvement activities. You ensure work processes are carried out with patient and staff safety as a priority. You may be required to cross train in other areas of the lab.

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: Pre/Post Analytics Provincial Lab South

Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 19-OCT-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $25.16

Maximum Salary: $31.36

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

As Required.

Recent experience in a large Microbiology laboratory.

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

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.