Laboratory Assistant

at NL Health Services
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada • Full-time

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time

Description

Zone: Labrador Grenfell Zone

Location: CSCMH – St. Anthony – CSCM Hospital

Laboratory Assistant

Labrador Grenfell Zone – CCM MULTI FUNCTIONAL LAB

Temp Call-In

NAPE LX

Hours: (8 hours, Shift Work; Days, Evenings, Weekends)

Salary: LX-19 (CAD23.11 – CAD27.07 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0026443

Posted Date: 2026-07-09

Closing Date: Open until filled.

Job Summary

The Laboratory Assistant performs a variety of duties associated with laboratory tests and analyses. The primary purpose of this position is to provide

client/patient registration for blood samples and laboratory specimens; order laboratory tests; perform blood collection; sorting, recording, centrifuging and preparing specimens for analysis; delivering specimens to the laboratory; packaging specimens for transport to other referral testing locations; receiving

samples from outside collections; and performing a variety of routine, automated and manual tests.

Job Demands

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

  • Occasionally lifts or moves supplies generally not weighing more than 25 lbs and occasionally carrying, pushing/pulling and lifting between 25-50 lbs.
  • Constantly stands, walks and bends or stretches into awkward positions when performing specimen collection procedures with patients.
  • Constantly there is a requirement for fine finger and precision work when using needles to extract specimens, and when palpating for veins, when entering data into the computer, and preparing specimen labels.

Job Qualifications

  • Successful Completion of the Medical Laboratory Assistant Course from a recognized training program.
  • Training or experience in basic laboratory techniques.
  • Current and continuing certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) as a Medical Laboratory Assistant is required.
  • The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.