Laboratory Assistant II

The Laboratory Assistant II in the Microbiology department at Edmonton Base Lab offers an exciting opportunity for providing technical expertise, coaching, and supervision to the Microbiology pre-analytics team. The Laboratory Assistant II role ensures workflow processes and procedures are meeting operational requirements while also applying quality standards to all procedures and processes to maintain high-quality patient care. The Laboratory Assistant II has in-depth in problem solving skills and investigation of quality control issues, assisting with general departmental operations, reviewing, revising, and is instrumental in developing specific processes, procedures, and reference information including development of training and competency documents. Other duties include project implementation, scheduling and reassignment of staff resources, training of staff and students, responding to inquiries, cleaning, monitoring and preventative maintenance of lab equipment and work areas, maintaining common supplies, updating inventories and data sheets, and participating in lab quality and safety reviews.

As a Laboratory Assistant II, you will perform advanced preanalytical or analytical techniques on specimen/samples or coordinate, prioritize, monitor, and assign duties of laboratory staff in your assigned area. You will resolve escalated issues, conduct quality control investigations and maintain technical and operational procedures. You will be responsible for ensuring laboratory staff maintain compliance with policies and procedures and will provide coaching and feedback to staff and students.

Classification: Laboratory Assistant II

Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Edmonton Base Lab Microbiology

Primary Location: Base Laboratory

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 23-SEP-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time