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Laboratory Assistant I

@ Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Edmonton, Alberta

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Overview

Alberta Precision Laboratories is hiring a full-time Laboratory Assistant I for its Pre- and Post-Analytics department at the Edmonton base laboratory, which runs 24/7. The role handles specimen receiving, sorting, data entry and delivery for a high-volume hub lab. Pay is $25.91 to $32.30 per hour, with a rotating shift pattern across days, evenings, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities:

Receive, sort and route specimens in a 24/7 hub laboratory
Enter and document specimen data accurately
Handle, process and dispatch specimens in a timely manner
Perform laboratory procedures and report results
Rotate through key workstations across shifts

Requirements summary:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent
Previous experience in pre- and post-analytics
Strong attention to detail and teamwork
Ability to work days, evenings, nights and weekends

Tools & skills

specimen transport toolboxes

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Employer posting date: 2026-10-28
First seen by our source: 2026-10-29
Source record updated: 2026-11-05

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Job details

Seniority	Entry level
Department	Allied health
Hours per week	38.75
Schedule	day, evening, weekends, overnight
Travel	air: none · ground: none
Work setting	Laboratory, Hospital or clinic
Position	Sitting and standing
Physical demands	physical moderate · computer moderate
Education	Trade certificate (required)
Fields of study	Medical Laboratory Assistant

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We believe in the transformative power of laboratory medicine to improve health for all Albertans. #WeAreLab

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Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alberta Health Services, delivering high-quality, responsive diagnostic lab services across our healthcare system. Our team of more than 5,500 healthcare professionals have an unwavering commitment to protecting the health of Albertans while demonstrating our shared values of Kindness, Inclusion, Innovation, Agility and Accuracy.

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Industry	Hospitals and Health Care
Company size	5,001-10,000 employees
Organization type	Government Agency
Open jobs on Jobsy	88
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Job description

Your Opportunity:

The Pre- and Post-Analytics (PPA) Department is a fast-paced, non-patient-facing laboratory area that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Laboratory Assistants work a variety of shifts and rotate through key workstations, including data entry, specimen receiving, sorting, and delivery. As the hub laboratory for Alberta's North and Central Zones, PPA processes a high volume of specimens daily and plays a vital role in supporting patient care behind the scenes. The department receives and manages more than 400 specimen transport toolboxes each day, requiring strong teamwork, attention to detail, and efficient workflow coordination. This dynamic and supportive environment relies on effective communication, adaptability, and collaboration. Staff are responsible for ensuring specimens are accurately documented, handled, and routed in a timely manner, helping to maintain the safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of laboratory services across the province.

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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.

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Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

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Previous experience in pre and post-analytics.

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As Required.

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Laboratory Assistant I

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APL, Work independently, Procurement, Dispatching, Reporting, Phlebotomy

Laboratory Assistant I

Calgary, AB

Part Time

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