Laboratory Assistant I

**Your Opportunity**:
The town of Westlock is located one hour north-west of Edmonton just north of the continental divide between the Athabasca and North Saskatchewan River basins, and to the east of the Pembina River. Westlock has over 4800 residents and offers many amenities for individuals and families alike. Residents and visitors enjoy an Aquatic Centre, outdoor skating rink, off leash Dog Park, Skateboard Park, various sports facilities, Rotary Walking Trail and numerous parks and open spaces. Not to mention the Thunder Lake Provincial Park, offering boat access, campgrounds, and much more, is only 45 minutes away. The proximity to multiple rivers offers fishing and water sport opportunities as well. With the Westlock Country Jamboree, Blue Suede Music Festival, community Farmers Market and other events throughout the year, many are choosing the Westlock region for their weekend activities. As a Medical Laboratory Assistant I at the Westlock Healthcare Centre you will gain experience in inpatient and outpatient collections, specimen handling and processing (including send outs) and performing urinalysis, ECG and Holter monitors.

**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: Westlock Healthcare Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.40
- Posting End Date: 20-SEP-2024
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 30-SEP-2024
- Temporary End Date: 03-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 3, 4, 5
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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**:
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent. Equivalency is defined as completion of a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) and/or Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologist (CLXT) program in Canada; completion of a Medical Lab Technician/Technologist program outside of Canada; and/or MLT or CLXT students who have completed their phlebotomy training/rotation. Applicants with a high school diploma may be considered. Upon hire, 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.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Experience with Epic Laboratory Information Systems, ECG, Phlebotomy and specimen processing 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._