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Laboratory Assistant I

@ Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Edmonton, Alberta

Part-time2+ years experience

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Overview

Alberta Precision Laboratories is hiring a part-time Laboratory Assistant I at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton to perform medical laboratory assistant duties. The work covers specimen collection by phlebotomy, ECGs, specimen processing, quality control and lab equipment maintenance. The posting lists a 0.60 FTE rotating schedule across days, evenings, nights and weekends, paid $25.91 to $32.30 per hour.

Responsibilities:

Collect specimens from patients using macro and micro phlebotomy
Perform ECGs
Receive, sort and prepare specimens for transport
Ensure quality control and maintain lab equipment
Provide reception and customer service duties

Requirements summary:

Accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent
Accredited ECG course with theory and practical
Phlebotomy and ECG experience within the last 2 years
Hospital or high-volume lab experience is an asset
EPIC and Rover experience preferred

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EPIC Rover

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Job details

Seniority	Entry level
Department	Allied health
Experience	2+ years
Hours per week	30
Schedule	day, evening, weekends, overnight
Travel	air: none · ground: none
Work setting	Hospital or clinic, Laboratory
Position	Sitting and standing
Physical demands	physical low · 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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Field	Value
Industry	Hospitals and Health Care
Company size	5,001-10,000 employees
Organization type	Government Agency
Open jobs on Jobsy	104
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Job description

Your Opportunity:

The Royal Alexandra Hospital is looking to fill a Medical Laboratory Assistant I role where you, as the successful candidate, will have the opportunity to work both independently and as a member of our team where you are responsible for performing all aspects within the scope of practice of an MLA I. With a customer service focused approach, you build productive and respectful customer relations and take responsibility for customer satisfaction while completing reception duties. You will be responsible for collecting specimens from a wide range of patients using your macro and micro phlebotomy techniques and performing ECGs. Your strong attention to detail and time management skills will flourish as you receive and sort specimens into the lab and prepare them for transport as well as ensuring quality control and maintenance of lab equipment. You have an ability to encourage others and build positive, respectful and collaborative working relationships while assisting in the orientation and training of new staff, coworkers and external clients. Edmonton Zone, home to over 1.2 million people, encompasses Alberta’s provincial capital and the surrounding communities, including St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park, Leduc, Devon, Spruce Grove, and Stony Plain. With outstanding urban amenities, shopping, lively local arts and music, and professional sports teams, Edmonton Zone has great parks, including the largest urban parkland in north America. We welcome you to apply today and take this is a perfect opportunity to begin or grow your career.

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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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Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited ECG course including theory and practical. Phlebotomy and ECG experience within the last 2 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in a hospital setting and a high-volume Lab is an asset. Recent experience with EPIC and using a Rover is preferred.

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