Laboratory Assistant I

Your Opportunity:

Additional information: This position works 500-1141 and every other weekend. Subsequent vacancies may be filled using the consequential vacancy process. Rockyview General Hospital Pre-An is currently seeking a Laboratory Assistant I to perform inpatient/outpatient facing tasks in a fast paced, highly team focused hospital. Reporting to the Supervisor or Manager, this position is responsible for performing a variety of duties including but not limited to collections and/or specimen processing, quality management, troubleshooting, and general support. As a Medical Laboratory Assistant I, you will be responsible for the entire process of effective, efficient and safe collection of specimens; this may include but is not limited to blood collections on adult, pediatric and neonate patients. Quality service is essential to this role as positive patient identification and accurate specimen collection and handling are necessary to avoid delays to patient care. This position requires the ability to recognize unusual or abnormal findings and the capability to solve, document or escalate issues to achieve positive outcomes. Performs administrative duties such as filing, faxing, reports distribution, and archiving when required. Performs quality control and quality assurance activities, calibrates instruments and maintains records as appropriate to their scope of work. Documents and participates in the training and orientation of students and staff. Monitors, orders, rotates, distributes and stores supplies as applicable.

Description:

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:
Accession
• Primary Location:
Rockyview General Hospital
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
Not Applicable
• FTE:
0.70
• Posting End Date:
05-NOV-2026
• Employee Class:
Regular Part Time
• Date Available:
16-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift:
5.43
• Length of Shift in weeks:
2
• Shifts per cycle:
10
• Shift Pattern:
Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off:
As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary:
$25.91
• Maximum Salary:
$32.30
• Vehicle Requirement:
Not Applicable

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Inpatient phlebotomy experience in an organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity within the last year. Excellent phlebotomy skills: experience performing difficult venipunctures, advanced skills using straight needles with a high phlebotomy success rate. Consistently exceeds productivity targets in phlebotomy. Excellent communication skills with the ability to comprehend complex information easily. Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to maintain composure in difficult situations. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail. Strong ability to organize and complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner. Ability to maintain strictest standards of patient privacy and confidentiality. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. LIS experience (Millennium and/or Epic). Comfortable working in a fast paced, high volume environment. Able to be fitted to all required PPE (respiratory masks, gloves, gowns). Any Canadian equivalency to English 30 or 33 or CLBA score of Benchmark 8 completed within the last six months.

Experience in neonatal skin puncture in an organization of significant size. Courses or certificates in personal leadership development, process improvement or change management. Demonstrates initiative, analytical thinking, problem solving skills. Experience interpreting workflow visuals, ability to respond appropriately to meet turnaround times. Ability to lead self through change. National certification with CSMLS. WHMIS 2015 certification. Microsoft Office experience.