Laboratory Assistant I

The City of St. Albert, located minutes away from northwest Edmonton, is a community that embraces family and supports a lifestyle where everyone can flourish. It is home to over 73,000 residents and is known as The Botanical Arts City. Through murals, sculptures, art benches, and more, everyone has the opportunity to experience art as part of their everyday life. In addition, the city has an extensive park system that extends over 85km of recreational trails for activities such as walking, running, biking, and cross-country skiing. St. Albert also offers unique shopping boutiques, restaurants, and is home to the largest outdoor farmers’ market in Western Canada. With easy access from the Anthony Henday Drive, the City of St. Albert is well connected to amenities and continues to develop and expand its communities. Working along with other Health Care Professionals, the Laboratory Assistant I will provide Laboratory support to the Sturgeon Community Hospital. The primary responsibilities include phlebotomy for adults, children and infants using both macro and micro techniques while providing patient centered care, performing urinalysis, specimen entry, specimen processing and transport, troubleshooting problem specimens, and reception duties.

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: Sturgeon Community Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 05-AUG-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time