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Laboratory Assistant I

@ Alberta Precision Laboratories

Calgary, Alberta

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Alberta Precision Laboratories is hiring a Laboratory Assistant I for a temporary part-time (0.70 FTE) position at its Market Mall Patient Service Centre. The role involves venipuncture, ECGs and monitoring patient wait times across days, evenings and weekends on a rotating schedule. The posting states a salary of $25.91 to $32.30 per hour, a competitive salary, professional development opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform venipuncture and ECGs on outpatients and community patients
  • Follow lab processes and procedures
  • Procure, handle, process and test specimens
  • Report results
  • Monitor wait times to ensure quality patient service

Requirements summary:

  • Accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent
  • Previous phlebotomy experience
  • ECG certification
  • Recent phlebotomy experience, at least 6 months in last 2 years
  • Recent ECG experience, at least 6 months in last 2 years
  • At least 6 months in a Patient Service Centre

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentAllied health
Scheduleday, evening, weekends
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical low · computer low
Licences & certificationsECG Certification
EducationTrade certificate (required)
Fields of studyMedical Laboratory Assistant

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Alberta Precision Laboratories

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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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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.

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size5,001-10,000 employees
Organization typeGovernment Agency
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Job description

Your Opportunity:

Health has an enormous impact on peoples' lives, and lab results play a key role in providing physicians with information they need to accurately diagnose and treat their patients. Alberta Precision Labs (APL) is looking for a Medical Laboratory Assistant I to work in a fast-paced, public-facing Patient Service Centre (PSC). This individual will be required to follow lab processes and procedures, perform venipuncture, ECGs on registered outpatients and community patients Monitor wait times to ensure we are providing best service to our patients. As the public face of APL, the successful candidate will work independently and with others in a patient-oriented, team-focused workplace that strives to be positive and respectful. As a subsidiary of Alberta Health Service (AHS), APL prides itself on the delivery of responsive diagnostic lab services to Albertans. This position includes a competitive salary, opportunities for professional development and comprehensive benefits. Make a difference in your community as you help healthcare professionals and patients get the information they need to improve, optimize, and maintain good health.

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:
  • Laboratory Assistant I, Patient Service Centre
  • Primary Location:
  • Market Mall PSC
  • Location Details:
  • As Per Location
  • Multi-Site:
  • Not Applicable
  • FTE:
  • 0.70
  • Posting End Date:
  • 12-NOV-2026
  • Temporary Employee Class:
  • Temp P/T Benefits
  • Date Available:
  • 14-DEC-2026
  • Temporary End Date:
  • 12-DEC-2027
  • Hours per Shift:
  • 4.5, 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks:
  • 2
  • Shifts per cycle:
  • 10
  • Shift Pattern:
  • Days, Evenings, Weekends
  • Days Off:
  • As Per Rotation
  • Minimum Salary:
  • $25.91
  • Maximum Salary:
  • $32.30
  • Vehicle Requirement:
  • Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Previous Phlebotomy experience and ECG Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent phlebotomy experience; at least 6 months within the last 2 years. Recent ECG experience; at least 6 months within the last 2 years. At least 6 months of experience in a Patient Service Centre.

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