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Laboratory Assistant II Jobs in Edmonton, AB at Alberta Precision Labs
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Your Opportunity:
You’re a laboratory professional with a keen eye for detail and an affinity for hands-on laboratory practices- just the person we need in the Anatomic Pathology gross room at Edmonton Base Lab! In your role as a Histology Assistant, you will contribute to the team by performing specimen acceptance, gross description, and dissection of surgical tissue specimens. A focus on quality assurance, critical thinking, and problem-solving is essential. We are seeking a reliable and efficient candidate with strong interpersonal skills. Duties include handling and preparing tissue for routine or specialized processing, performing specimen acceptance, grossing, specimen filing, discard, decalcification, and tissue processor loading, routine maintenance and troubleshooting of various lab instruments. Other duties may be assigned as appropriate.
Description:
As a Laboratory Assistant II, you will be responsible for pre-analytical specimen handling, transport, accessioning, processing and storage. You will also be responsible for 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 requirements.
Classification: Laboratory Assistant II
Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Anatomic Pathology
Primary Location: Base Laboratory
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Multisite
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 29-APR-2024
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 23-MAY-2024
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $25.02
Maximum Salary: $32.32
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent. Completion of Anatomy, Physiology, and Medical Terminology courses.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Anatomic Pathology preferred.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end 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 convictionsthat may occur during their employment with APL.
Title: Laboratory Assistant II
Company: Alberta Precision Labs
Location: Edmonton, AB
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