Laboratory Technologist I
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- Laboratory
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- LAB00026367 Requisition #
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- 16 hours ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Join the Edmonton Zone Anatomic Pathology team! With the primary site at the University of Alberta Hospital and additional sites at the Cross Cancer Institute, Sturgeon Hospital, and the Royal Alex Hospital, this position is an excellent opportunity for anyone who would like to perform a full range of technical processes in Anatomical Pathology (AP). The successful candidate will perform a variety of routine and specialized AP procedures. Duties at UAH include grossing, specimen prep, frozen sections, embedding, microtomy, routine and specialized staining procedures, routine equipment maintenance, teaching students, and troubleshooting of lab instruments and quality control activities. Candidates may have an opportunity to be trained in neuromuscle and electron microscopy. The candidate may also be required to be on-call to support urgent procedures after routine operational hours on a rotational basis. Other duties that may be assigned as appropriate. When at the CCI, SGH, and RAH duties are largely focused on specimen prep, grossing, and intraoperative consults, and also include performing routine equipment maintenance, teaching students, and troubleshooting of various laboratory instruments. AP in Edmonton Zone is run with a collaborative approach across all hospitals, where staff may be scheduled as coverage at other sites to support the team as a whole. Frequency of scheduling at non-primary sites varies with staffing demands, clinical needs, and as changing circumstances arise. AP is a hands-on department that is a great place to learn about patient care and see some of the most interesting cases that come to lab. We have a diverse team - with MLAs, MLTs, PAs, pathologists, residents, and many learners on site. We are looking for someone who is a leader, motivated, energetic, pleasant, reliable, eager to learn, a great communicator, and a great team member.
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: Laboratory - Anatomic Pathology
- Primary Location: U of A Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 09-NOV-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 19-NOV-2026
- Temporary End Date: 12-DEC-2027
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $38.74
- Maximum Salary: $51.02
- 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:Recent and relevant experience in Anatomic Pathology.
Preferred Qualifications:Grossing experience strongly preferred. Experience with grossing prep of large specimens strongly preferred. Frozen section experience strongly preferred.
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.
