Your Opportunity:

You can capably handle manual and automated special chemistry procedures with attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring quality results. You are particularly proficient with manual lab techniques, using the same attention to detail, aptitude, and precision to get quality results. Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is looking for someone like you for the role of Medical Laboratory Technologist I – Special Chemistry. Specialized techniques you will use include manual radioimmunoassay and ELISA methods, gas chromatography, FTIR, LC/MS/MS, and wet chemistry methods. In addition, you will maintain laboratory records, perform routine equipment maintenance, perform troubleshooting on various laboratory instruments, verify patient results, and participate in quality control activities. You’ll be working both independently and collaboratively within our team environment. Capable of effective time management, you have strong organizational skills. You may also need to do patient collections and assist with training new employees and students, so good interpersonal and communication skills are a must as you represent Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in a respectful, professional and courteous manner. You have flexibility in your schedule and can work a variety of different shifts as required. The consequential vacancy process may be used to fill any resulting vacancies.

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: Special Chemistry
• Primary Location: U of A Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-SEP-2025
• Temporary End Date: 11-SEP-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 5
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• 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:

Recent experience with manual chemistry methods including spectrophotometry, RIA, multiplex bead immunoassay, and manual ELISA testing. Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting specialized chemistry equipment including LC/MS/MS, Cobas e801, Siemens BNII Nephelometer, Bio-Rad Bio-Plex 2200, and Automated ELISA methods. Familiarity with the Epic Beaker laboratory information system is required. Must have the ability to operate Windows based computer applications. Must possess the ability to promote positive working relationships. Must demonstrate and promote the APL values of Kindness, Inclusion, Innovation, Agility and Accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of basic endocrinology is an asset. The ability to recognize testing/procedural anomalies and act appropriately to resolve these is an asset. Recent experience in a large, complex facility is an asset, as is knowledge of quality systems, quality control theory and application.

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.