Job Description

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Your Opportunity:

The Laboratory Assistant II is responsible for providing leadership, supervision and guidance to the specimen logistics teams. The LAII is responsible for coordinating general department operations, including scheduling, and coordination of training. The LAII is also responsible to provide feedback for performance reviews, to problem-solve, to respond to customer concerns, and to function as a liaison between the Provincial Laboratory and its internal and external customers while promoting and maintaining strong partnerships. The LAII participates in the Quality Management Program, including entering information in quality reports.

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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: SPHL - Pre-Analytics Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 26-NOV-2025 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 06-DEC-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 1 year experience working in a large microbiology laboratory environment. Recent experience in a leadership role within a laboratory environment. Advanced Epic Beaker laboratory information system experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with quality accreditations, in particular preparation for internal and external auditing. Familiarity with pre-analytic quality monitoring.



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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.