Swan Hills, with its population of 1,201, is a small town in northern Alberta surrounded by Big Lakes Country, located approximately 80 kms north of Whitecourt. Swan Hills' scenic wilderness makes it a popular year-round destination for nature enthusiasts and outdoor adventuring, including camping, hunting, fishing, and ATV riding. While the primary industry in Swan Hills is oil and gas, the Swan Hills Treatment Centre, north of town, as well as the Swan Hills Healthcare Centre and service center for the logging industry are also major employers for this charming community. As a successful candidate, you will be a member of the interdisciplinary team where you will be responsible for providing exemplary patient care by applying the regional policies, procedures and work ranging from basic to highly complex procedures and activities within the laboratory department. In addition to your strong attention to detail and good judgement, you are highly organized and have proven communication skills that enable you to work collaboratively within our fast-paced ever-changing environment. With a customer service focused approach, you build productive and respectful customer relations and take responsibility for customer satisfaction. If you prefer a small-town atmosphere, country living, and a place to call home where you can get to know your neighbors, we welcome you to apply today and take this is a perfect opportunity to begin or grow your career.
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
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Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
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Unit and Program: Laboratory
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Primary Location: Swan Hills Health Centre
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Location Details: As Per Location
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Multi-Site: Not Applicable
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FTE: 0.00
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Posting End Date: 27-JUL-2026
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Employee Class: Casual/Relief
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Date Available: 06-AUG-2026
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Hours per Shift: 7.75
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Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
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Shifts per cycle: Varies
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Shift Pattern: Days
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Days Off: Other
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Minimum Salary: $25.16
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Maximum Salary: $31.36
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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 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. 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 required training within the time frame established within the HSAA CA.
Preferred Qualifications:
Required to take call and respond to call backs within 30 minutes. Experience with Beaker and Radiant modules of Epic in the last 2 years. Experience performing phlebotomy in the last year.
