Laboratory Technologist I
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- Laboratory
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- LAB00020667 Requisition #
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- 6 days ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Are you interested in working in a large volume, busy hospital site? The Royal Alexandra Hospital is the site for you. The successful candidate for this position will participate in the receipt, selection, examination and dissection of surgical and biopsy specimens for routine histology, specialized histology procedures, education and/or research projects. Assistance with performing frozen sections, including slide staining, will also be required. Working in a team environment, duties include support of co-workers, ensuring accurate patient data records, following and maintaining established quality control procedures, providing assistance to pathologists and pathology residents during the performance of gross examination and dissection of specimens, performing gross description and dissection of surgical and biopsy specimens according to standardized dissection protocols. The technologist must be able to operate and maintain equipment associated with the tasks involved.
Description:
As a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) I, you will be responsible for the daily processing, testing, results analysis and reporting of diagnostic samples within the laboratory department. You will perform a variety of routine and specialized procedures in the processing of specimens used in diagnosis, treatment and research.
- Classification: Laboratory Technologist I
- Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Anatomic Pathology Laboratory
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 18-JUN-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 30-JUN-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $35.45
- Maximum Salary: $46.69
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA).
Additional Required Qualifications:Effective time management, strong organizational skills, excellent problem solving, decision making, troubleshooting and communication skills are required. Ability to prioritize successfully in a demanding environment is essential.
Preferred Qualifications:2 to 3 years relevant knowledge and experience in Histology as a Medical Laboratory Technologist a benefit. Specialized knowledge and experience in Laboratory Information Systems applications such as EPIC.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with APL.
