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Medical Laboratory Assistant - Laboratory Services
@ Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Overview
Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health is hiring 13 Medical Laboratory Assistants across Central Zone sites, in permanent and temporary full-time, part-time and casual positions. The work covers specimen processing, data entry, media and slide preparation, and specimen collection, with rotating shifts, weekends and holidays possible and travel between sites required. The posting states $25.64 to $30.61 hourly, with $31.68 after 25 years of service, plus benefits and a defined benefit pension plan.
Pay:
$25.64–$30.61 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Process and handle patient specimens, including receipt and accessioning
- Prepare media, reagents and smears
- Load specimens on analyzers and perform data entry
- Collect blood and provide off-site care in long term care facilities and homes
- Maintain supplies, sterilization and infection prevention procedures
Requirements summary:
- Recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent
- CSMLS/CAMPLR Medical Laboratory Assistant examinations completed
- Active NSRMLS licensure and professional liability insurance
- Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity
- Valid Nova Scotia driver's licence and reliable vehicle
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Schedule | day, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Laboratory, Hospital or clinic, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | NSRMLS licensure, Professional Liability Insurance |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, Newcomers to Canada, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Medical Laboratory Assistant |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health
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Our Values: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Courage, Accountability
Full company description
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you. Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia. Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
- LinkedIn followers
- 59,470
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 10,666
- Reported office locations
- 1276 South Park Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 2Y9, CA
- Business categories
- Hospital
- Health Care
- Consulting
- Advertising
- Other recorded names
- Nova Scotia Healthcare System
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between. We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 246 |
| View page |
Req ID: 228216
Location: Central Zone,
Department:
Type of Employment: Various Positions x 13
Union: Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 27-Nov-26
About the Opportunity
Under the direction of Management (or designate), the Medical Laboratory Assistant (MLA) works in collaboration with and supports all members of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PLM) by performing various functions relating to the pre and post-analytical phases of testing. These functions can include: specimen procurement/receipt/processing, data entry, media/reagent/smear preparation, sterilization, clerical duties, and loading specimens on an analyzer. Additional responsibilities may include: supply management, troubleshooting, and customer service activities.
Positive patient identification and accurate specimen handling are essential to the job. Duties vary based on the operational requirements of the laboratory site/division/area/community in which the MLA is employed. The MLA may be required to work rotating shifts, weekends, and/or holidays, work off-site including long term care (LTC) facilities, communities or private homes dependent on the need. The MLA may also be required to interact with various stakeholders and clients. Incumbents must adhere to all applicable NSH/PLM policies and procedures. Strict adherence to safety and infection prevention and control procedures is required. MLAs must be able to work independently, use good judgment, maintain a professional appearance (adhering to dress code policy) and demonstrate excellent customer service.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant Program or equivalent (as determined by NSRMLS)
- Candidates must have successfully completed the Medical Laboratory Assistant examinations of the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)/Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professional Regulators (CAMPLR) or equivalent (as determined by NSRMLS)
- Licensure (Active) with Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Laboratory Sciences (NSRMLS)
- Proof of Professional Liability Insurance (PLI)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Basic understanding of medical terminology
- Strong attention to detail
- Manual dexterity to handle sharp instruments and small objects
- Must be able to perform procedures with a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to accurately number/label specimens and file slides/requisitions
- Ability to adapt to updates/changes in operating procedures
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.
Hours
- One (1) permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly; Microbiology- Bacteriology
- One (1) temporary full-time long assignment position; 75 hours biweekly; 12 month term; Hants Community Hospital
- One (1) permanent part-time position; 60 hours biweekly; Hants Community Hospital
- One (1) temporary part-time long assignment position; 45 hours biweekly; 12 month term; Cobequid Community Health Centre
- Two (2) permanent part-time positions; 37.5 hours biweekly; Clinical Laboratory, Dartmouth General Hospital
- One (1) permanent part-time position; 37.5 hours biweekly; Central Specimen Accessioning/Blood Collection- QEII
- One (1) temporary part-time long assignment position; 37.5 hours biweekly; 12 month term; Central Specimen Accessioning/Blood Collection- QEII
- One (1) temporary part-time long assignment position; 37.5 hours biweekly; 18 month term; Bayers Road Blood Collection
- One (1) temporary part-time long assignment position; 45 hours biweekly; 12 month term; Bayers Road Blood Collection
- One (1) temporary full-time long assignment position; 75 hours biweekly; 12 month term; Bayers Road Blood Collection
- One (1) casual relief position; no guaranteed hours; St. Margarets Bay Blood Collection
- One (1) casual relief position; no guaranteed hours; Central Specimen Accessioning/Blood Collection- QEII
- Travel to other sites or throughout the province required. Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required.
Compensation and Benefits
$25.64 - $30.61 hourly
$31.68 with 25 years' of service with the employer
Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.
What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health
Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.
From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.
Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.
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