Laboratory Assistant I

Your Opportunity:

Precise, analytical, and detail-oriented, you’re a laboratory assistant with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills that can help put people at ease about what to expect from the lab. After all, laboratory tests and results can provide critical information for diagnosing, maintaining, or improving health. Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is looking for someone like you for the role of Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) I. From procurement and processing to reporting results, you can perform lab processes and procedures safely, efficiently, and effectively, while ensuring all lab data is correctly and accurately recorded and communicated. APL is a 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 community as you help healthcare professionals and patients get the information that they need to improve, optimize, or maintain health. Red Deer is one of Alberta’s largest cities of approximately 100,000, located near the midpoint of the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. It has been named both a prime location for business and the “Cultural Capital of Canada.” Home to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, there are plenty of teams, sports, and activities for all ages, as well as local public, private, francophone, and post-secondary education options. With all the necessary amenities and a small-town-friendly feel, you’ll love living and working in this beautiful city.

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.