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Medical Laboratory Technologist

Employer

Alberta Health Services

Date Posted

May 26, 2025
Updated May 26, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Red Deer, AB
  • Earnings $35.45 to $46.69 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 20 to 30 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Part Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jun 20, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

Alberta Health Services

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Biology/biological sciences, general
  • Chemistry, general
  • Clinical/medical laboratory technician
  • Clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist

Work setting

Hospital medical laboratories

Tasks

  • Conduct chemical analyses of blood, urine and other body fluids
  • Document observations on patients' specimens
  • Examine the results of the tests
  • Log patient samples and prepare them for testing
  • Study blood cells and other tissues
  • Conduct routine laboratory tests and sample analyses

Area of work experience

Laboratory testing and analysis

Area of specialization

  • General medical technology
  • Clinical chemistry or biochemistry
  • Biology

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Initiative
  • Organized

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Government programs

Recognized employer

Experience

Experience an asset

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Medical Laboratory Technologist is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Medical Laboratory Technologists
METHODICAL

Interest in supervising and training other medical laboratory technicians and laboratory workers; and in performing blood group, type and compatibility tests for transfusion purposes; may supervise and train other medical laboratory technologists

INNOVATIVE

Interest in analyzing results of laboratory tests; and in establishing procedures for the analyses of specimens and for medical laboratory experiments

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working with laboratory equipment to conduct chemical analyses of blood, urine, cerebro-spinal and other body fluids, and to prepare tissue sections for microscopic examinations using techniques to demonstrate special cellular tissue elements and other characteristics; may perform the duties of a pathologist's assistant in some hospitals

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The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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