Your Opportunity:

You’re logical, investigative, and detail-oriented – just the kind of person we need at Alberta Precision Laboratories for the role of Medical Laboratory Technologist. In this role, you help clinicians and patients get the information they need to get a correct diagnosis, and restore, maintain, or optimize health. You’ll have the opportunity to perform a variety of routine and specialized tests, including daily processing, testing, resulting, and reporting of diagnostic samples. APL is the new, wholly owned subsidiary of Alberta Health Services and is ready to deliver high-quality, responsive diagnostic lab services to Albertans as a part of the provincial healthcare system. With competitive salaries, opportunities for professional development, and comprehensive benefits, you can truly thrive. Make a difference in your own community as you help healthcare professionals and patients get the information that they need to improve, optimize, or maintain health. Red Deer is one of Alberta’s largest cities of approximately 100,000, located near the midpoint of the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. It has been named both a prime location for business and the Cultural Capital of Canada. Home to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, there are plenty of teams, sports, and activities for all ages, as well as local public, private, francophone, and post-secondary education options. With all the necessary amenities sand a small town, friendly feel, you’ll love living and working in this beautiful city.

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: Hematology / Transfusion Medicine
Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.00
Posting End Date: 01-DEC-2025
Employee Class: Casual/Relief
Date Available: 05-JAN-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
Shifts per cycle: Varies
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
Days Off: Other
Minimum Salary: $35.45
Maximum Salary: $46.69
Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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:

Successful demonstration of laboratory skills and data entry is required. Working within a team environment, good interpersonal skills, effective time management and the ability to set priorities are necessary. Must be adaptable and flexible within an environment of change and interruptions. Must have the ability to listen, comprehend and orally respond to or relay information, directions or questions in person, over the phone, or in writing in an accurate, clear and concise manner. Able to represent Laboratory Medicine in a respectful, professional and courteous manner.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience using gel card TM testing technology, Sysmex hematology analyzers and Caresphere, Cellavision, ACL Top, BioRad Unity, and Epic Beaker & WellSky LIS. TM testing including type & screen, antibody investigations, red cell typing, perinatal testing, selection & dispensing of blood products. Bone marrow collection, sample processing & differential, CSF/body fluid, semen analysis & malaria investigation.

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.

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