Laboratory Assistant

Location
1100 Youville Dr W Northwest, Edmonton, AB T6L 5X8
 
Full job description
Your Opportunity:
You are organized, adaptable, and can work effectively under pressure. Able to prioritize tasks and manage your time, you have technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills necessary in medical laboratories today. Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is looking for an individual like you for the role of Medical Laboratory Assistant 2. Working along with other Health Care Professionals, the Laboratory Assistant 2 will provide laboratory support to the Grey Nuns Hospital in Edmonton. In this role, your primary responsibilities will be supporting daily operations in the Pre-Analytics Department. You will be working closely with the Clinical Supervisor in your daily duties. You may also be coverage for MLA 1 duties such as phlebotomy, accessioning patient specimens, troubleshooting problem specimens, and performing reception duties. You have excellent computer literacy and are familiar with Microsoft Office programs. Previous experience with healthcare information systems is an asset. Equally comfortable working independently and as part of a team, you can develop and maintain positive working relationships with your colleagues and other healthcare professionals you may interact with. You have good judgement and decision-making skills and will conduct yourself according to the Alberta Health Services Code of Conduct and the APL Values of Kindness, Inclusion, Innovation, Agility, and Accuracy.

Description:
As a Laboratory Assistant II, you will perform advanced preanalytical or analytical techniques on specimen/samples or coordinate, prioritize, monitor, and assign duties of laboratory staff in your assigned area. You will resolve escalated issues, conduct quality control investigations and maintain technical and operational procedures. You will be responsible for ensuring laboratory staff maintain compliance with policies and procedures and will provide coaching and feedback to staff and students.

Classification: Laboratory Assistant II
Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Preanalytics
Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 28-JUL-2026
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 18-AUG-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 60
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
Days Off: Other
Minimum Salary: $25.02
Maximum Salary: $32.32
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program.

Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.

Preferred Qualifications:
1-2 years of supervisory experience. Competency with the EPIC Information System. Familiar with Microsoft Office (Word and Excel). Experience with e-people, timekeeping. Previous experience with equipment validation. Knowledge surrounding the training and onboarding of new staff.


Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with APL.