Smoky Lake, a town located one hour north-east of Edmonton near the junction of Highway 28 and 855 has over 1200 residents and has been dubbed the Pumpkin Capital of Alberta. Residents and visitors enjoy a state-of-the-art Golf Club, Spray Park for the kids, a Curling Rink and the Complex Ice Arena. With the Smoky Lake Stampede, Excellent White North Pumpkin Fair, several boreal forest campsites nearby and other events throughout the year, many are choosing the Smoky Lake region for their weekend activities. As a Medical Laboratory Assistant I at the George McDougall Healthcare Centre (Smoky Lake) you will gain experience in inpatient and outpatient collections, specimen handling and processing (including send outs) and performing urinalysis and ECGs. Eligible candidate will be able to cover shifts in Thorhild, Radway, and Vilna.Description: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 IUnion: HSAA FAC PROF/TECHUnit and Program: LaboratoryPrimary Location: Smoky Lake Community HealthMulti-Site: MultisiteFTE: 0.00Posting End Date: 23-SEP-2026Employee Class: Casual/ReliefDate Available: 03-OCT-2026Length of Shift in weeks: VariesShifts per cycle: VariesDays Off: OtherMinimum Salary: $25.16Maximum Salary: $31.36Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle RequiredClassification: Laboratory Assistant IUnion: HSAA FAC PROF/TECHUnit and Program: LaboratoryPrimary Location: Smoky Lake Community HealthLocation Details: As Per LocationMulti-Site: MultisiteFTE: 0.00Posting End Date: 23-SEP-2026Employee Class: Casual/ReliefDate Available: 03-OCT-2026Hours per Shift:



7.75Length of Shift in weeks: VariesShifts per cycle: VariesShift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On CallDays Off: OtherMinimum Salary: $25.16Maximum Salary: $31.36Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle RequiredRequired 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 MedicalLab 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 Collective Agreement.Preferred Qualifications:Recent (within the last year) experience in performing phlebotomy and ECGs. Recent experience with EPIC considered an asset. Previous Urinalysis experience.Please note:All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.Security Screening:A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with APL.

📌 Laboratory Assistant I (Lac la Biche)
🏢 Alberta Health Services (AHS)
📍 Lac la Biche