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Laboratory Assistant

@ Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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Newfoundland and Labrador

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Overview

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hiring a full-time permanent Laboratory Assistant for a multi-functional lab in the Labrador Grenfell Zone, in Forteau. The role covers client registration, specimen collection and phlebotomy, specimen processing and courier-style delivery to other labs. The posting states 70 hours biweekly on 8-hour day shifts, paid $23.11 to $27.07 per hour under NAPE LX.

Responsibilities:

  • Register clients and patients for blood and specimen collection
  • Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection
  • Sort, record, centrifuge and prepare specimens for analysis
  • Deliver specimens to the laboratory and package for outside labs
  • Receive samples from outside collections

Requirements summary:

  • Medical Laboratory Assistant course from a recognized program
  • Current CSMLS certification as a Medical Laboratory Assistant
  • Training or experience in basic laboratory techniques
  • Satisfactory certificate of conduct

Tools & skills

needlescomputerspecimen labels
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-06-16
First seen by our source
2026-11-05
Source record updated
2026-11-05

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Hours per week35
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic, Laboratory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer moderate
Licences & certificationsCSMLS Medical Laboratory Assistant certification
EducationTrade certificate (required)
Fields of studyMedical Laboratory Assistant

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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services

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HeadquartersSt. John's
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Job description
Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone
Location: FORTEAU - - Y

Laboratory Assistant
Labrador Grenfell Zone - FT MULTI FUNCTIONAL LAB
Permanent Full-time
NAPE LX
55872POS
Hours70(8 hours; Days)
SalaryLX-19 (CAD23.11 - CAD27.07 per hour)
Competition NumberVAC0025955
Posted Date2026-06-17
Closing DateOpen until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications

Job Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to provide client/patient registration for blood samples and laboratory specimens; order laboratory tests; perform phlebotomy procedures; sorting, recording, centrifuging and preparing specimens for analysis; delivering specimens to the laboratory; packaging and sending specimens to outside laboratories; and receiving of samples from outside collections.

Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

  • Occasionally lifts or moves supplies generally not weighing more than 25 lbs and occasional carrying, pushing/pulling and lifting between 25-50 lbs.
  • Constantly stands, walks and bends or stretches into awkward positions when performing specimen collection procedures with patients.
  • Constantly there is a requirement for fine finger and precision work when using needles to extract specimens, and when palpating for veins, when entering data into the computer, and preparing specimen labels.

Qualifications

  • Successful Completion of the Medical Laboratory Assistant Course from a recognized training program.
  • Training or experience in basic laboratory techniques.
  • Current and continuing certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science
    (CSMLS) as a Medical Laboratory Assistant is required.
  • The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.

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