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Laboratory Assistant I

@ Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Calgary, Alberta

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Overview

Alberta Precision Laboratories is hiring a Laboratory Assistant I for a temporary full-time role at its Calgary Glenbrook Patient Service Centre. The work involves venipuncture, ECGs on outpatients and community patients, specimen handling, and monitoring wait times in a fast-paced, public-facing setting. The posting states a salary of $25.91 to $32.30 per hour, rotating days, evenings and weekends, and comprehensive benefits.

Responsibilities:

Perform venipuncture on patients
Perform ECGs on outpatients and community patients
Process, test and dispatch lab specimens
Follow lab processes and procedures
Monitor wait times to serve patients

Requirements summary:

Accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent
Phlebotomy experience and ECG certification
Recent phlebotomy and ECG experience preferred
Patient Service Centre experience preferred

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First seen by our source: 2026-11-11
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Job details

Seniority	Entry level
Department	Allied health
Hours per week	38.75
Schedule	day, evening, weekends
Travel	air: none · ground: none
Work setting	Hospital or clinic, Laboratory
Position	Sitting and standing
Physical demands	physical low · computer moderate
Languages	English
Licences & certifications	ECG Certification
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
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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.

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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 Phlebotomy experience and ECG Certification.

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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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