Laboratory Assistant I

The Royal Alexandra Hospital is looking to fill a Medical Laboratory Assistant I role where you, as the successful candidate, will have the opportunity to work both independently and as a member of our team where you are responsible for performing all aspects within the scope of practice of an MLA I. With a customer service focused approach, you build productive and respectful customer relations and take responsibility for customer satisfaction while completing reception duties. You will be responsible for collecting specimens from a wide range of patients using your macro and micro phlebotomy techniques. Other duties may include urinalysis, pregnancy and occult blood testing, specimen receiving, and performing ECGs. Your strong attention to detail and time management skills will flourish as you receive and sort specimens into the lab and prepare them for transport as well as ensuring quality control and maintenance of lab equipment. You have an ability to encourage others and build positive, respectful and collaborative working relationships while assisting in the orientation and training of new staff, coworkers and external clients. Edmonton Zone, home to over 1.2 million people, encompasses Alberta’s provincial capital and the surrounding communities, including St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park, Leduc, Devon, Spruce Grove, and Stony Plain. With outstanding urban amenities, shopping, lively local arts and music, and professional sports teams, Edmonton Zone has great parks, including the largest urban parkland in north America. We welcome you to apply today and take this is a perfect opportunity to begin or grow your career.

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 Preanalytics

Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.70

Posting End Date: 14-SEP-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available: 24-SEP-2026

Temporary End Date: 19-NOV-2027

Hours per Shift: 5.17. 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 8

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.

Completion of an accredited Urinalysis course including full theory and practicum including macroscopic and microscopic reading of elements. Completion of an accredited ECG course including theory and practical. Phlebotomy, ECG and urinalysis experience within the last 2 years.

Experience in a hospital setting and a high-volume Lab is an asset. Recent experience with EPIC and using a Rover 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.