As a Medical Laboratory Assistant I, you will provide support to the Biochemistry and department within the Red Deer Regional Hospital Laboratory. You will work in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced, and dynamic environment and have the opportunity to showcase your time-management skills and attention to detail. In this role, you will also have the opportunity to utilize your excellent communication, interpersonal and technical skills while working both independently and as part of a team. Your role will perform duties such as urinalysis; reagent inventory receipt; reports review; labelling and storing; analyzer and equipment maintenance; sample receiving and distribution, handling telephone inquiries as well as staff and student training as required.
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
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Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
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Unit and Program: Chemistry
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Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
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Location Details: As Per Location
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Multi-Site: Not Applicable
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FTE: 0.60
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Posting End Date: 30-JUL-2026
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Employee Class: Regular Part Time
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Date Available: 10-AUG-2026
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Hours per Shift: 7.75
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Length of Shift in weeks: 6
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Shifts per cycle: 18
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Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
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Days Off: As Per Rotation
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Minimum Salary: $25.16
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Maximum Salary: $31.36
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Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Successful demonstration of laboratory skills and data entry is required. Working within a team environment, good interpersonal skills, effective time management and the ability to set priorities are necessary. Must be adaptable and flexible within an environment of change and interruptions. Must 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. Able to represent Laboratory Medicine in a respectful, professional and courteous manner.
Preferred Qualifications:
Recent and relevant experience as a Medical Laboratory Assistant performing urinalysis testing is an asset. Inventory management experience is an asset. Computer experience with EPIC LIS systems and keyboarding skills are an asset. Demonstrates strong organizational skills and effective communication skills.
