Job Description

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Your Opportunity:

Edmonton Core Lab - Alberta Precision Laboratories The Edmonton Core Lab includes specialized testing areas for Chemistry, Hematology, and Urinalysis. The successful candidate will work across all these areas in a high-volume, well-organized, and efficient environment, where strict quality control guidelines are in place to ensure optimal patient care. Teamwork is essential to meet operational demands. Candidates must be receptive, adaptable, and flexible, especially in an environment that experiences frequent changes and interruptions. Shifts are 7.75 hours in length and rotate through days, evenings, and weekends. As workload and operational needs evolve, shift rotations may also change. Additional Information: Inventory duties may require lifting up to 50 lbs. Urinalysis testing requires completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program (or equivalent), including clinical training in urinalysis.

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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: Core Lab, Base Lab Edmonton Primary Location: Base Laboratory Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.80 Posting End Date: 17-SEP-2025 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 15-OCT-2025 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends 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:

Experience working with an automated urinalysis system, including both macroscopic and microscopic analysis, within the past 24 months -- or as a student with clinical training as part of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience preparing samples for loading on instrumentation is an asset. Experience performing small equipment maintenance is an asset. Experience with Inventory Management is an asset.



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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.