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Laboratory Technologist I
@ Alberta Precision Laboratories
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Alberta Precision Laboratories is hiring a Laboratory Technologist I for its Edmonton Zone Anatomic Pathology team, a 1.00 FTE temporary full-time role running to 12-DEC-2027. The work covers routine and specialized anatomic pathology processing (grossing, embedding, microtomy, staining, frozen sections) across several Edmonton hospitals, with rotating days and evenings and on-call coverage for urgent procedures. Pay is $38.74 to $51.02 per hour.
Responsibilities:
- Process, test and report diagnostic samples in anatomic pathology
- Perform grossing, embedding, microtomy and frozen sections
- Perform routine and specialized staining
- Maintain equipment and troubleshoot laboratory instruments
- Teach students and support quality control activities
Requirements summary:
- Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technology program
- Active or eligible CMLTA registration and practice permit
- Recent and relevant anatomic pathology experience
- Grossing experience strongly preferred
- Frozen section experience strongly preferred
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 38.75 |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Laboratory, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CMLTA registration, CMLTA practice permit |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Medical Laboratory Technology |
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Alberta Precision Laboratories
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Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alberta Health Services, delivering high-quality, responsive diagnostic lab services across our healthcare system. Our team of more than 5,500 healthcare professionals have an unwavering commitment to protecting the health of Albertans while demonstrating our shared values of Kindness, Inclusion, Innovation, Agility and Accuracy.
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Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alberta Health Services, delivering high-quality, responsive diagnostic lab services across our healthcare system. Our team of more than 5,500 healthcare professionals have an unwavering commitment to protecting the health of Albertans while demonstrating our shared values of Kindness, Inclusion, Innovation, Agility and Accuracy.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 87 |
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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.
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