Laboratory Technologist I

Set amid rolling hills and aspen parkland, Red Deer is located in Central Alberta near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor. Rich in history, it is among Alberta's most-populous cities of over 100,000. Families have plentiful schools to choose from including public, private & francophone schools as well as post-secondary institutions. Home to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, there are numerous facilities and sports teams to choose from. Previously named a "Cultural Capital of Canada," Red Deer enjoys a wide variety of visual and performing arts and cultural groups. With all the amenities you could need and a small town friendly feel, you'll love living and working in this beautiful city. 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 out of our Hematology and Transfusion Medicine department. In this fast-paced 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, along with preparing a variety of blood products for transfusion. Here you will have the opportunity to work closely with Pathologists in the screening and review of peripheral blood smears. At APL, you'll be part of a dynamic team delivering 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.

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