Laboratory Assistant I

This position has a shift start time of 1200-1700, Monday to Friday, and rotates through a 0600-1100 Sunday shift once every 4 weeks. The successful candidate will provide support at the Cross Cancer Institute laboratory by collecting and processing quality specimens for analysis. The primary responsibilities of the Laboratory Assistant I includes collection of blood specimens from cancer care patients and performing ECGs. The Cross Cancer Institute laboratory has a robust Outpatient Collection Department and also provides service to the Inpatient Unit and various Ambulatory Clinics.

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: Laboratory

Primary Location: Cross Cancer Institute

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.65

Posting End Date: 10-SEP-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 21-SEP-2026

Temporary End Date: 21-MAR-2027

Hours per Shift: 5

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings

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.

Recent demonstrated experience - practicum or working experience - with performing phlebotomy and ECGs within the last year (12 months) is required.

Demonstrated experience with EPIC Beaker - practicum or working experience - within the last year is strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience with collecting research kits and performing collections for clinical trials is strongly 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.