Laboratory Assistant Team lead

(if applicable - Hybrid) Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work to meet the needs of our organization. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time.

Job posting ID: 8915

Employment status: Regular full-time

(if applicable)(all ONA - do not include FTE) Possible schedule/FTE: 1.0

(if applicable) Position's anticipated start date:

(if applicable) Position's anticipated end date: (if applicable - BC only) or upon return of the incumbent

(if applicable) Number of positions available: 1

(all non-union - do not include classification) Classification: HSAA - CAL

Salary/Rate of pay: $25.87

Application deadline: 2026-06-30

• This external job posting may close earlier than the advertised deadline. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• (if applicable – cover letter is required) Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.

Together, the work we do connects people and changes lives — including your own.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

About The Role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular full-time Laboratory Assistant to join our dynamic Testing team in AB-Calgary-Operations.

The Testing team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by performing routine and extensive testing. These testing services help ensure a safe and secure blood supply that protects donors and recipients. every uit is tested so we can ensure a safe supply chain to every patient. In this role , you will be responsible for the supervision and performance of routine sample receiving and preparation of donor samples for Donor Testing. You will also be responsible for assisting testing staff, under the guidance of a certified technologist, in testing related activities, including para-technical duties, instrument maintenance, cleaning of equipment and glassware, inventory management, reagent preparation, sample management and records management. You will maintain and provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers, promote continuous learning and participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.

Formula for success

• Leveraging your attention to detail, you will receive, inspect, store and prepare donor samples.
• Applying your knowledge, you will operate equipment required in the sample preparation process, perform routine equipment operation and maintenance as well as manual procedures and activities.
• Drawing on your organizational skills, you will ensure all required documentation is accurate, complete and follows Good Manufacturing Practices.
• With accuracy, you will prepare reagents and controls for all testing platforms and manual procedures.
• Utilizing your inventory management skills, you will maintain adequate stock of supplies, assist with inventory counting and ordering, and receive and inspect supply shipments.
• Applying your interpersonal skills, you will maintain and provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers and promote continuous learning.
• With a contiuous improvement mindset, you will participate in continuing education and ensure Laboratory Assistant training is kept up to date, performing training as required.

Desired Education And Skills

• Completion of secondary education.
• Graduate from a certified Medical Laboratory Assistant training program,
• and/or Foreign trained Medical Laboratory Technologist with experience who does not have registered status in Canada.
• and/or formal education or equivalent post-secondary education applicable to a medical laboratory and one-year laboratory work experience.
• Previous Good Manufacturing Practices experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize workload effectively.
• Ability to supervise and teach/train.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

What We Offer You

• Vacation and holidays as per collective agreement.
• Premiums pad according to the collective agreement.
• Defined benefits pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, and much more.

What You Can Expect

• Shift/hours - Monday through Saturday between 7am and 9pm.
• Physical requirements for the role include the ability to lift weight up to 10 kg (22 lbs.).

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add donotreply@blood.ca and system@successfactors.com to your safe senders list.

Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.

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