Medical Laboratory Assistant - Laboratory Services

IWK Health

Full-time Other-General
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Location
evanston, ns, Canada
Posted
July 15, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA)

Requisition ID:

Location: Eastern Zone, Strait Richmond Hospital

Department: PLM Laboratory Services SRH

Type of Employment: Temporary • Hourly • Full-time long-assignment (100%) x 1 • Union: CUPE • Healthcare

Posting Closing Date: 17-Jul-26

About the Opportunity

Under the direction of Management (or designate), the Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) works in collaboration with and supports all members of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PLM) by performing various functions related to the pre- and post-analytical phases of testing.

Responsibilities

  • Specimen procurement, receipt, and processing
  • Data entry
  • Media, reagent, and smear preparation
  • Sterilization
  • Clerical duties
  • Loading specimens onto an analyzer
  • Supply management
  • Troubleshooting
  • Cus...