Laboratory Assistant I - Pre Analytic Collections Department

Location
3315 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 2T8
 
Full job description
Your Opportunity:
Join Our Laboratory Collections Team at the Foothills Medical and Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Center and make a difference in patient care! We are seeking a Laboratory Assistant to join our dynamic, fast-paced, and highly team-focus acute care laboratory. This role is perfect for individuals with advanced phlebotomy skills who thrive in an environment where continuous learning and growth are encouraged. Our pre-analytical department is dedicated to delivering high-quality diagnostic lab services. Foothills Medical Centre is Alberta's largest hospital, providing cutting-edge medical services to over two million people. Our pre-analytical department is dedicated to delivering high-quality diagnostic lab services across multiple clinical care buildings, including Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Center, Main Acute Care Hospital, Special Services Building, North Tower-Grace Women’s Health, McCaig Tower, Emergency Department, and Ambulatory Clinics. The environment is highly collaborative, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication. You will interact with a diverse group of healthcare professionals, contributing to the delivery of exceptional patient care. The role requires adaptability and resilience, as you will be handling a variety of tasks in a fast-paced setting. Daily responsibilities will include performing venipuncture with preference to straight needles, focusing on accuracy and patient comfort, receiving and preparing specimens/samples for testing, utilizing electronic clinical information systems and devices, all while ensuring quality control, operation, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment. Enjoy a static schedule that promotes a healthy work-life balance: Night shift with every other weekend 2300-0715. Please note this role has a physical component that requires extended periods of walking, standing, bending and lifting.

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 Pre/Post - Analytics
Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.70
Posting End Date: 05-AUG-2025
Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
Date Available: 25-AUG-2025
Temporary End Date: 26-JUL-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 7
Shift Pattern: Nights, 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:
Competency in all phlebotomy techniques Inpatient phlebotomy (venipuncture/skin puncture) and data entry experience within the last 6 months. Inpatient phlebotomy experience in an organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity within the last year. Experience with Clinical Information systems (e.g., EPIC). Competent in both verbal and written communication skills, at a level that enables one to communicate instructions, clearly and understandably, to patients and other allied health providers. Able to walk 1.2Km or greater. Able to continuously wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for a period greater than or equal to 7.75 hours. Able to lift, carry, push or pull objects up to 20 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in neonatal skin puncture in the last year. Courses or certificates in personal leadership development. Courses or training in process improvement or change management. National certification with CSMLS. Experience using Microsoft Office Suite Applications. Experience in working in conditions where: exposed to biohazardous substances, chemicals and noise variances; extended and continuous standing/walking; use of fine motor skills; shift work.


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.

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