Laboratory Assistant I

Cold Lake is a city in northeastern Alberta, Canada and is named after the lake nearby. Named after the Cree legend of Kinosoo, Kinosoo Beach in the Town of Cold Lake was voted one of Canada's Top 25 Beaches in 2008 by Canadian Geographic Magazine. The water is clear and shallow in marked swimming area which makes the beach popular with families. Cold Lake is situated near many campgrounds due to its proximity to the lake. The Provincial campground boasts a wilderness trail system, a beach, boat launch and a powered section. Nearby Meadow Lake Provincial Park to the east, across the border in Saskatchewan, has facilities similar to Cold Lake Provincial Park. Kinosoo Beach is a favorite destination during the hot summer months between June and August. The Iron Horse Trail, a recreational trail situated on a former railway line, and cold lake museums, can also be found in Cold Lake. Recreational pastimes include, hockey, lacrosse, martial arts, rugby, soccer, swimming, bowling, curling, gymnastics, golf, horseback riding, the rodeo, dance, sailing, boating, fishing, downhill skiing, roller derby, volleyball, baseball, and figure skating.

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: Healthcare Centre Laboratory

Primary Location: Cold Lake Hlthcare/Mental Hlth

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.00

Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026

Employee Class: Casual/Relief

Date Available: 29-OCT-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.

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 preanalytical 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.

Experience performing macroscopic and microscopic urinalysis testing. EPIC LIS experience is preferred.

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.