A vibrant, youthful, and multicultural city in northwestern Alberta, the City of Grande Prairie has friendly, laid-back small-town vibes, merged with the urban amenities you would expect – arts and culture, sports, shopping, and a brand-new, state-of-the-art regional hospital and cancer center. There's something for everyone with numerous parks and playgrounds, walking trails, Western Canada’s newest dinosaur museum, and hiking in the nearby northernmost tip of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. The diverse population of just over 67,000, includes representation from more than 80 different cultural and ethnic groups! In addition to an attractive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable & is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. If you want to practice med lab technology in a northern city with much to offer, this may be the opportunity for you! You’re intelligent, investigative, and detail-oriented – just the type of person we need at Alberta Precision Laboratories for the role of Medical Laboratory Technologist. This position lends itself to a dynamic, efficient, and well-rounded member who thrives in a fast-paced team environment dealing with differing priorities, complex testing, and a high-volume workload. Here you will have the opportunity to mentor and train new students and staff members. To succeed in this diverse and elaborate environment you should possess advanced organizational and prioritization skills, have strong communication skills and be able to engage effectively with various stakeholders. The position includes various shifts including days, evenings, and weekends.
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: Microbiology
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Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
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Location Details: As Per Location
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Multi-Site: Not Applicable
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FTE: 0.45
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Posting End Date: 25-AUG-2026
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Employee Class: Regular Part Time
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Date Available: 04-SEP-2026
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Hours per Shift: 7.75
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Length of Shift in weeks: 4
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Shifts per cycle: 9
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Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
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Days Off: As Per Rotation
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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:
As Required.
Preferred Qualifications:
As Required.
