Laboratory Technologist I

Alberta Precision Labs; Edson; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services (AHS) in Edson, AB, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist I to join the Laboratory team at Edson Healthcare Centre. You will perform routine processing, testing, results analysis and reporting of diagnostic samples.

Requirements include completion of an accredited MLT program and active or eligible registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA).

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).
• As Required.

Responsibilities

• Daily processing, testing, results analysis and reporting of diagnostic samples within the laboratory department.
• Perform a variety of routine and specialized procedures in the processing of specimens used in diagnosis, treatment and research.

Education

Medical Laboratory Technology program

Job description

Edson, with a population of 8646, is a town in west-central Alberta, located in Yellowhead County, 192 kilometres west of Edmonton. The Town of Edson's strategic location on the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway allows Edson to benefit from private, commercial, and industrial traffic. This highway carries some of the heaviest traffic flow in Alberta, with a summer daily traffic flow of approximately 9,900 vehicles.Edson offers a variety of recreational facilities, including the widely-popular Kinsmen Spray Park where you can take the kids to cool down on a hot summer day. Other recreational facilities found in Edson include an indoor swimming pool, water slide, movie theater, golf courses, hiking and walking trails, indoor ice arenas, outdoor rinks, bowling alleys, 24 ball diamond complex, cross country ski trail systems, skateboard park, museum, library, tennis courts, craft centres, and rodeo grounds.Visitors come from all over to participate in the big game hunting as well as sport fishing, both with guide services.

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
• Primary Location: Edson Healthcare Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 10-OCT-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $38.74
• Maximum Salary: $51.02
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Laboratory Technologist I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Laboratory
• Primary Location: Edson Healthcare Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 06-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 16-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 10-OCT-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $38.74
• Maximum Salary: $51.02
• 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:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend 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.