Technical Assistant - Casual

Closure Date: Oct 17, 2025 11:59 PM CST

Position #: 9002434

Union: Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union

Bargaining Unit: SGEU - Saskatchewan Cancer Agency

City/Town: Regina

Facility: SCA - Population Health

Department: Healthy Future Sask

Type: Casual

Expected Start Date: Oct 28, 2025

FTE:  0.00

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 3 week rotation 

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 2, $22.201 to $26.109 (9 step range)

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

Technical Assistant is responsible for pre-analytical functions including specimen procurement, pre-analytical specimen handling and distribution and for entering necessary data into the Laboratory Information System.  The Technical Assistant will also perform physical measurements for participants. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education: 

• Grade 12
• Medical Laboratory Assistant - Applied Certificate 

Experience:

• Experience in biological or medical laboratory is an asset
• Experience with data collection and database management is an asset

Skills:

• Ability to perform Phlebotomy with a less than six percent miss rate 
• Accuracy of fine motor movements for typing/data entry is required.
• Knowledge of biological waste products and specimen and chemical disposal.
• Knowledge in blood composition and characteristics
• Knowledge in laboratory health and safety
• Skills in aseptic techniques
• Skills in pipetting and handling microliter-level samples
• Some Judgment and problem solving skills are required to select the most appropriate action from a limited number of alternatives.
• Ability to effectively communicate factual information both orally and in writing.
• Human relations skills required to empathize with complaints and/or concerns and establish rapport with patients, the public and other staff.
• Ability to make decisions in accordance with agency policies and procedures and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Strong ability in time management, attention to detail, multi-tasking, flexibility and initiative
• Ability to work independently 
• Ability to follow detailed protocols with minimal supervision
• Intermedium general computer skills and abilities to learn using new software 
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs especially Excel 
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to safeguard confidentiality
• Knowledge of culturally responsive care for First Nations and Métis people.