Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Working closely with other team members, your work will facilitate the testing performed in TLS by receiving samples, troubleshooting and confirming orders, inventory management, instrument and temperature checks, scheduling patient testing, and other duties as required. Utilizing effective verbal and written communication skills, you will demonstrate a high standard of customer service by assessing and meeting the needs of internal and external stakeholders. TLS is part of the Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine Program and the testing performed in TLS supports the Alberta Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Give Life Alberta - Organ Donation South. The TLS team environment requires the ability to build positive working relationships and work effectively and collaboratively. Personal leadership is also required for following established policies and procedures, meeting deadlines, identifying problems, applying sound judgement, and showing initiative. Standard operating hours for the Transplant Lab South are Monday to Friday 0700-1615.

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: Transplant Lab South Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2025 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 11-OCT-2025 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $23.72 Maximum Salary: $29.56 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

HIL experience; including HistoTrac. Connect Care/Beaker experience including Packing Lists, Requisition Entry and Canceling and Modification of orders. Microsoft Office Suite programs. Ability to prioritize, troubleshoot, work independently, and self-motivated. Excellent communication skills.



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Please note:

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



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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.