Your Opportunity:

The community of Lac La Biche, located approximately 220 km northeast of Edmonton, offers an exceptional blend of natural beauty, vibrant culture, and modern amenities. Serving a population of roughly 8,630 residents, Lac La Biche County is known as the gateway to the tunning woods and waters of the Lakeland region. It’s a true year‑round playground for those who enjoy authentic outdoor adventure, rich cultural experiences, and a calendar full of community events. With a brand‑new aquatics center and a K–3 school currently under construction, the community continues to grow and invest in families. Whether you’re looking to live, learn, work, raise a family, or retire, Lac La Biche provides everything you need to build a fulfilling life. The William J. Cadzow Healthcare Centre Laboratory is a dynamic and busy department, offering an excellent environment to expand and strengthen your skills. As a Medical Laboratory Assistant, you will gain hands‑on experience in both inpatient and outpatient blood collection, urinalysis, and specimen handling and processing. This role provides a strong foundation for professional growth while contributing meaningfully to high‑quality patient care in a supportive rural setting.

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: Lac La Biche HC W.J.Cadzow Bld
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 30-APR-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 11-MAY-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $25.16
• Maximum Salary: $31.36
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Equivalency is defined as completion of a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) and/or Combined Laboratory and Xray 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. Internal APL Employees who have completed a combination of formal training and/or on-the-job experience directly related to the representative duties and job responsibilities in the MLA I job posting. 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 six (6) months of hire, as per the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) collective agreement.

Preferred Qualifications

Medical laboratory assistant (or equivalent), experience in a hospital setting. Experience performing urinalysis, phlebotomy, and specimen processing.

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.