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Medical Laboratory Assistant

Health PEI

Primary Location – Kings County Memorial Hospital

Secondary Location – Souris Hospital

Full –Time (100%) Temporary (IUOE) Position

Commencing Immediately until January 2027

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve.

It is key for us to create an environment where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better more inclusive employer and healthcare system.

We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

The Laboratory Assistant provides support to the Medical Laboratory Technologists and MRT Cross Trained Technologists by carrying out central accessioning, pre-analytical, and post-analytical functions.

Duties will include:

- Checking and entering all request forms and entering information for specimens received from specimen receiving, doctors' offices, nursing homes, etc., as well as information for specimens collected in hospital by nursing until electronic ordering is implemented;
- Scheduling patient appointments for blood collection, X- ray, and Holter monitoring
- Receiving and registering specimens for all laboratory areas, including chemistry, hematology, immunology, transfusion, histology and microbiology, and making sure all specimens are adequately identified;




- Generating bar code labels, sorting laboratory specimens and delivering sorted and labeled specimens to appropriate divisions in timely manner;
- Sorting and delivering printed laboratory reports within laboratory office and to appropriate mail slots;
- Greeting patients, ensuring accuracy of patients identification;
- Obtaining blood and other specimens from patients, including adults and children;
- Providing support to laboratory technologists and MRT cross trained technologists with pre analytical and post analytical processing, including centrifugation and aliquoting specimens, preparing and staining slides, incubation of cultures, entering patient data, filing, etc.;
- Cleaning and maintaining equipment and processing areas, as well as maintaining supply inventories;
- Answering telephone inquiries, photocopying and faxing reports as required;
- Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Must have successfully completed a laboratory assistant training program from a recognized educational institution or have successfully completed a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in chemistry, biology, microbiology, or other related science and in house training in an accredited health care institution.
- Must be registered with the CSMLS as a certified laboratory assistant.
- Must have knowledge of medical terminology.
- Must have keyboarding experience.
- Must have phlebotomy training or experience.
- Must have technical experience in a medical laboratory or other related health field.
- Must have a good previous work and attendance record.

Other Qualifications:

- Experience in Holter Monitor application procedures would be considered an asset
- Experience in performing Electrocardiograms would be considered an asset
- Additional relevant education and experience will be considered an asset.

Salary Range: $30.76 - $33.44 per hour

Bi-Weekly Hours: 75 Hours Bi-Weekly /Days, Evenings, Weekends, and Holidays as Required

Posting ID: 175105-0926KCTI

Closing Date: Tuesday November 10, 2026 at 4:00pm

📌 Medical Laboratory Assistant (Souris)
🏢 Health PEI
📍 Souris