Posted 16 days ago
Laboratory Assistant I - Special Chemistry
@ Alberta Precision Laboratories
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Precision Laboratories is hiring a Laboratory Assistant I for its Special Chemistry unit at the U of A Hospital. The role covers specimen handling, inventory, equipment maintenance and data entry on a full-time temporary day schedule. The posting is closed and lists $25.91 to $32.30 per hour with temporary benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Handle and process specimens in the Special Chemistry unit
- Maintain inventory and equipment
- Perform data entry in Epic and other systems
- Store and retrieve documents
Requirements summary:
- Accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent
- Data entry experience
- Inventory control and equipment maintenance experience
- Epic experience
- Chemistry or clinical laboratory experience preferred
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-24
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 38.75 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| 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 | 93 |
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- Classification: Laboratory Assistant I
- Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Special Chemistry
- Primary Location: U of A Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 30-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 07-APR-2028
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- 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:Data entry experience. Experience in inventory control, equipment maintenance, and specimen handling. Experience in Epic.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in a Chemistry Laboratory. Experience in a Clinical Laboratory environment. Experience with document storage and retrieval. Pipette calibration verification experience.
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