The successful candidate will provide support to the laboratory by collecting and processing quality specimens for analysis using Connect Care. Under the direct supervision of a Medical Laboratory Assistant II, the primary responsibilities include collection of blood specimens from adults and children using macro and micro phlebotomy techniques, accessioning patient information into Connect Care, sorting and matching specimens to requisitions, reviewing orders in Connect Care, troubleshooting, registration, and reception duties. Candidate is required to rotate through the Inpatient Collection area and may have to assist other departments such as Specimen Control. Additional duties performed in those areas include but not limited to receiving, accessioning and distributing patient specimens to testing areas and referred out testing.
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: Outpatient Lab
Primary Location: U of A Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.65
Posting End Date: 26-SEP-2025
Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
Date Available: 06-OCT-2025
Temporary End Date: 24-MAY-2026
Hours per Shift: 5.0
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
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:
Physical requirements for this position to lift, push or carry up to 20lbs. Standing and walking most of the shift. Current Basic Life Support certification is required. Recent phlebotomy experience is required. Successful demonstration of laboratory and data entry skills is required. Working within a team environment, good interpersonal skills, effective time management and the ability to set priorities are necessary. The successful candidate must be adaptable and flexible within an environment of change and interruptions. The candidate selected will have the ability to listen, comprehend and orally respond to or relay information, directions or questions in person, over the phone or in writing in an accurate, clear and concise manner. The successful candidate must represent Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in a respectful, professional and courteous manner.
Preferred Qualifications:
Recent phlebotomy experience within the last 6 months. Knowledge and training in EPIC-Beaker. Recent experience in using Rover within the last 6 months. Connect Care Rover training is preferred.
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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.
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Job Detail
Job Id
JD2771674
Industry
Not mentioned
Total Positions
1
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary:
Not mentioned
Employment Status
Permanent
Job Location
Edmonton, AB, CA, Canada
Education
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