Job Description

Your Opportunity:

You're precise, analytical, detail-oriented - just the kind of person we need at Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) located in Innisfail You work well under pressure and are able to prioritize workload and adapt to stressful and emergency situations using tact and diplomacy. You can follow lab processes and procedures exactly, enter the associated data reliably and correctly, and discern subtle differences in samples including urinalysis. Innisfail Hospital and Care Centre is a busy site where you will work both independently and as part of a team utilizing your organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. The position includes days, evenings, weekends and on call duties. Conveniently situated on the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor, Innisfail is a thriving mid-sized community in what some may say is the perfect location. It's just 15 minutes south of Red Deer and an hour north of Calgary. The town has many amenities including walking trails, golf course, theatre and a swimming pool. The Innisfail Health Centre is an acute care facility with an active emergency department. Rosefield Centre is a Seniors Facility which is attached to the Health Centre.

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: Laboratory Primary Location: Innisfail Health Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.50 Posting End Date: 08-SEP-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 22-SEP-2025 Temporary End Date: 15-JUN-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 14 Shifts per cycle: 35 Shift Pattern: Days, 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:

Completion of an accredited urinalysis course including microscopic analysis. Urinalysis experience including microscopic analysis is required. Cardiology training and experience including ECG's and Holter Monitors. Able to perform all blood collection procedures including: venipuncture, micro-punctures, blood culture collection as well as collections on all patient ages including newborns, pediatrics and geriatrics.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with EPIC LIS is an asset. Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred. Experience using MUSE and Cardioday applications. Familiar with Clinitek Advantus.



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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.