Laboratory Assistant I

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, ECGs 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. 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.

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: Patient Service Centre

Primary Location: Market Mall PSC

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.70

Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 16-NOV-2026

Hours per Shift: 4.5-7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $25.91

Maximum Salary: $32.30

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Previous Phlebotomy experience and ECG Certification.

Recent phlebotomy experience; at least 6 months within the last 2 years. Recent ECG experience; at least 6 months within the last 2 years. At least 6 months of experience in a Patient Service Centre.

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.