Laboratory Assistant I

2 weeks ago


Calgary, Canada Alberta Precision Labs Full time

**Your Opportunity**:
Does genetics excite you? Are you a strong team player committed to delivering quality patient care? Here's your chance to join the Genetics & Genomics (G&G) team G&G provides complex genetic testing for a broad range of inherited conditions, serving an important role in the provision of genetic services for the province of Alberta. The Lab Assistant I position may rotate through any of the Biochemical Genetics, Cytogenetics, or Molecular Genetics laboratories, as well as the Genetic Resource Centre (GRC) co-located at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. As a Laboratory Assistant I, you may plan and organize your work responsibilities and processes to perform standard and specialized procedures alongside other lab assistants. You will be responsible for pre-analytical specimen receiving and accessioning, distributing, processing, storage, packaging and shipment of specimens as required. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, responding to inquiries; cleaning; monitoring and preventative maintenance of lab equipment and work areas; maintaining common supplies; updating inventories and data sheets; and participating in training, lab quality and safety requirements.

**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: Genetics and Genomics
- Primary Location: Alberta Children's Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 06-APR-2023
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 08-MAY-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $23.25
- Maximum Salary: $28.98
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
Previous technical experience with processing samples. Minimum 1 year of accessioning experience. Excellent typing and database entry abilities (both speed and accuracy). Experience with Microsoft Office Suite of programs. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment. Superior organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize work and deliver accurate work under stressful conditions. Demonstrated problem solving skills.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Experience with handling and packaging sample for external send-out. Post-secondary education in Molecular Biology would be an asset. Experience in a Molecular or Genetics lab would be an asset. Experience with Connect Care Beaker would be a bonus.

**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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