Job Description

### Your Opportunity:


You're a Lab Assistant who is a strong critical thinker and problem-solver who has sound judgement. In your work, you lead by example, displaying a high level of professionalism as you coach, mentor, and guide others. You also have excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills that can help put people at ease about what to expect from the lab. You can convey important information in a clear, concise, and accurate manner to physicians, healthcare professionals, colleagues, and patients in writing, over the phone, or in person. You routinely demonstrate personal leadership through change and promote change initiatives. Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) has an exciting opportunity for a Medical Laboratory Assistant II to help lead and contribute to a high-performance lab. Working in the fast-paced, public-facing Patient Service Centre (PSC), you can perform lab processes and procedures, discern subtle differences in lab samples, and correctly and reliably enter lab data into system databases - even working with a big workload. You can effectively identify problems and apply critical thinking and sound judgement to proactively address the issue. You'll work independently and with others as you promote a patient-oriented, team-focused, and positive workplace that strives to be positive and respectful throughout all shifts from 0630 - 2100. APL is the new, wholly owned subsidiary of Alberta Health Services and is ready to deliver high-quality, responsive diagnostic lab services to Albertans as a part of the provincial healthcare system. With competitive salaries, opportunities for professional development, and comprehensive benefits, you can truly thrive. Make a difference in your own community as you help healthcare professionals and patients get the information that they need to improve, optimize, or maintain health.

### 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: Patient Service Centre
• Primary Location: Thorncliffe
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 21-FEB-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 07-APR-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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: Minimum three years experience as a Medical Laboratory Assistant. Excellent phlebotomy skills. ECG certification. Proficiency in data entry.

Preferred Qualifications: Community or Mobile outpatient experience, hospital experience may be considered. Minimum three months of leadership experience. Experience in training & competency assessment. Experience with Standing Order database entry. Courses, certificates or training in process improvement, change management, or leadership. Advanced/in depth working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office. Knowledge or certificate in LEAN.



#### 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.•