Overview

Medical laboratory technologists perform clinical analyses of laboratory specimens, interpret results, and support pathological investigations. This role includes setting up and maintaining equipment, conducting analyses of blood, urine, cerebrospinal and other body fluids, and collaborating with pathologists and other staff.

Responsibilities
Set up, operate and maintain laboratory equipment
Conduct and interpret chemical analyses of blood, urine, and cerebrospinal and other body fluids
Study blood cells and other tissues to determine their relation to physiological and pathological conditions
Prepare tissue sections for microscopic examinations and demonstrate cellular/tissue characteristics
Perform and interpret blood group, type and compatibility tests for transfusion purposes
Validate, document and report test results
Establish procedures for the analysis of specimens and for medical laboratory experiments
Conduct quality control assessment of testing techniques
May supervise and train other medical laboratory technical staff, students and helpers
May assist pathologists during autopsies




Specializations may include clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, histotechnology, transfusion medicine or immunohematology, cytotechnology, cytogenetics and molecular genetics

Qualifications
A two- or three-year college program in medical laboratory technology is required; supervised practical training may be required
Registration with a regulatory body is required in multiple Canadian provinces;

certification by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science is usually required by employers
Some employers may require a university science degree for specialized medical laboratory technologists
Combined laboratory and X-ray technologists require completion of a combined laboratory X-ray technology program
At least 2 years of experience is typically expected

Compensation & Employment Terms
Salary: $36.99 - $39.83 per hour
Terms of Employment: Full time, Permanent, 40 hours per week
Shifts: Day, Weekend, Morning

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