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Laboratory Assistant I
@ Alberta Precision Laboratories
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Precision Laboratories is hiring a Laboratory Assistant I for a full-time temporary position at its Westwinds Patient Service Centre. The role involves performing venipuncture and ECGs for patients, following lab processes, and monitoring wait times. The posting states a 7.75-hour shift on a 2-week rotation across days, evenings and weekends, with a salary of $25.91 to $32.30 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Perform venipuncture and ECGs on outpatients and community patients
- Process, handle and dispatch specimens
- Follow lab processes and procedures
- Monitor wait times to serve patients well
- Report results and perform laboratory procedures
Requirements summary:
- Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent
- Previous phlebotomy experience
- ECG certification
- Recent phlebotomy experience, at least 6 months in last 2 years
- At least 6 months of Patient Service Centre experience
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- 2026-11-13
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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 low |
| Licences & certifications | ECG Certification |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Medical Laboratory Assistant |
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Alberta Precision Laboratories
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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.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 108 |
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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: Westwinds Patient Service Centre
- Primary Location: Westwinds
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 20-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 14-DEC-2026
- Temporary End Date: 02-AUG-2027
- Hours per Shift: 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
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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