Scientific Laboratory Assistant

Job summary

Provides support to the environmental laboratory through pre-analytical specimen handling and processing. Also responsible for managing customer inquiries and providing administrative support.

Job details

Position #: V42449 Expected Start Date: October 13, 2026 Union: CUPE Facility: Roy Romanow Provincial Lab City/Town: Regina Department: Environmental Testing Type: Full-time temporary Expected Up to Date: October 13, 2027 FTE: 1 Shift Information: Days, Nights, Evenings, Weekends and Stats Number of Hours per Rotation: 112 hours per 3 weeks; 8 hours shift Relief: No Float: No Hours of work: Standard hours Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 10 $22.020 to $23.550 (3 step range) Travel Required: No Job Description: Provides support to the environmental lab through pre-analytical specimen handling/processing and handling customer inquiries. Human Resources Exemption: No Education * Water and Wastewater Technician certificate Competencies * Interpersonal skills * Communication skills * Basic - Computer skills * Intermediate - Data entry skills * Organizational skills Knowledge and Abilities * Ability to work independently Other Information * Official Description at: //www.working-for-health.ca/supportjobevaluation * Valid driver's license, where required The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred. Applicants must upload all relevant documents (ex: certificates, diplomas, proof of enrollment, licenses and/or memberships) relating to the qualifications of the position. By submitting your application, you consent to your application history and talent profile being shared with Human Resources and the applicable hiring team. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Those being interviewed are required to bring a valid Criminal Record Check (CRC) to the interview; it must be dated within six (6) months and include a vulnerable sector search. > We work together to improve our health and well-being. Every day. For > everyone. > We are committed to building a representative, diverse, inclusive, and > culturally responsive workforce. > We are committed to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Calls to Action. > We work in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, acknowledging Saskatchewan > as the traditional territory of First Nations and Métis People. Please note: Only applications that include all required documentation will be considered.

What you’ll do

Provides support to the environmental laboratory through pre-analytical specimen handling and processing. Also responsible for managing customer inquiries and providing administrative support.

Requirements

Requires a Water and Wastewater Technician certificate and basic computer and data entry skills. Applicants must also possess strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational abilities.

Listed skills

• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Specimen handling
• Specimen processing
• Customer inquiries
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Computer skills
• Data entry
• Organizational skills
• Independent work
• Organizational Skills
• Specimen Handling
• Specimen Processing
• Valid Driver's License
• Cultural Responsiveness
• Reconciliation
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Data Entry
• Interpersonal Communications
• Wastewater
• Customer Inquiries

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Healthcare
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Administrative
• Government & Public Sector
• Science Laboratory Assistant
• Microbiology Laboratory Assistant
• Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
• Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians