Laboratory Assistant I

**Your Opportunity**:
In the heart of the Canadian Badlands in Southern Alberta, Drumheller offers visitors a unique combination of spectacular scenery and interesting things to do - think Jurassic Park Rolling fields suddenly give way to steep, dry coulees ridged with the strata of hundreds of years of erosion by time, wind and water. Through it all, the tranquil Red Deer River gently makes its way through parkland and a myriad of recreational opportunities. Drumheller is rich with facilities: The Aquaplex, with indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub, steam room, etc, the Memorial Arena where you can take skating lessons or take in a game of hockey, and the Badlands Community Facility; a modern banquet hall which houses a state-of-the art fitness and recreation centre as well as vibrant and creative arts and culture venues. Come to Drumheller - there is nowhere quite like it in Alberta Located 150 km from Calgary and 163 km from Red Deer, we serve a population service area of approximately 20,000. Our Hospital has 33 Acute Care Beds, 96 Long Term Care Beds, and 4 Restorative Beds. Clinical services include: general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, maternity, Cancer Clinic and Dialysis. The hospital has a busy Emergency and Out Patient Department and is the only collection site for community patients

**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
- Primary Location: Drumheller Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 10-NOV-2023
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 04-DEC-2023
- Temporary End Date: 12-AUG-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 6
- Shifts per cycle: 15
- Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $23.72
- Maximum Salary: $29.56
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

**Required Qualifications**:
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent. Equivalent is defined as completion of a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) and Combined Laboratory and Xray Technologist (CLXT) program in Canada; completion of a Medical Lab Technician/Technologist program outside of Canada; and MLT and CLXT students who have completed their phlebotomy training/rotation. Applicants with a high school diploma may be considered. If hired, you will be required to complete on-the-job phlebotomy training provided by APL at no cost, and formal training courses offered by SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) or NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology). The costs associated with these formal training courses will be your responsibility. You will be required to complete these training requirements within your probationary period, as per the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) collective agreement.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
Grade 12 Diploma. Experience in working in a hospital environment. Graduation from a recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program which includes specimen handling and phlebotomy. Excellent computer and keyboarding skills. Recent, relevant experience performing procedures in a core laboratory. Laboratory procedures include phlebotomy (venipuncture and micropuncture), specimen collection, preparation and referral. Experience performing ECG and Holter monitoring testing. Urinalysis testing and microscopy experience. Ability to understand and follow instruction and procedures. Effectively communicate in English both verbally and in writing. Proficiently operate a computer to input patient data. Ability to work independently in a dynamic work environment. Ability to work collaboratively and tactfully in a pleasant manner with patients/clients, families, staff members and personnel from other departments. Evidence of initiative and flexibility. Evidence of thoroughness, accuracy, speed and attention to detail in performance of duties. Evidence of responsibility in dealing with confidential information.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Computer experience is preferred in Connect Care, Muse, and Cardioday. Medical terminology and experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

**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._