Laboratory Technologist II

Alberta Health Services (AHS); Calgary; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transplant Laboratory South (TLS) at Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technologist II. You will coordinate daily lab operations, oversee quality control, and support the LIS system, education, and QA programs.

You will perform diagnostic testing, identify abnormal findings, and ensure timely and accurate results while communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

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).
• Required to work on an on-call rotation providing MLT coverage from 4pm to 7am.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations and quality control in the laboratory.
• Provide technical advice and troubleshoot laboratory instruments.
• Perform testing, report results, and maintain LIS support and inventory.
• Ensure timely results and provide excellent communication with internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Mature communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Medical Laboratory Technology program

CMLTA registration

Tools

HistoTrac

SSP PCR

NGS

RT PCR

Job description

The Transplant Laboratory South (TLS) is located in the Arthur J.E. Child Cancer Centre at Foothills Medical Centre. Standard operating hours are 0700-1615 M-F. TLS is part of the Transfusion and Transplantation Medicine Program and the testing performed supports the Alberta Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Southern Alberta Transplant Program, and Give Life Alberta - Organ Donation South. TLS is an American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics accredited lab. As a member of the TLS team you will perform, report, and record diagnostic testing in accordance with laboratory policy and procedures to ensure a high quality, accurate, and timely result. This will include identifying unusual or abnormal findings and alerting appropriate senior staff. Additionally, your work will facilitate the testing performed by receiving samples, troubleshooting and confirming orders, inventory management, instrument and temperature checks, scheduling patient testing, and other duties as required. Utilizing effective verbal and written communication skills, you will demonstrate a high standard of customer service by assessing and meeting the needs of internal and external stakeholders. The TLS team environment requires the ability to build positive working relationships and work effectively and collaboratively. Personal leadership is also required for following established policies and procedures, meeting deadlines, identifying problems, applying sound judgement, and showing initiative.

Description:

As a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) II, you will coordinate the day-to-day operations and the quality control function of the laboratory.You may have advanced technical knowledge or are the lead responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of Laboratory Information System (LIS) support, site education, quality assurance or laboratory research programs. Your responsibilities may include coordinating, prioritizing, monitoring and assigning work to MLT l's, providing technical advice, problem solving and trouble shooting on a variety of laboratory instruments. In addition, you will participate in the technical aspects of the laboratory, ensuring the performance of standard and specialized procedures.

• Classification: Laboratory Technologist II
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Transplant Lab South
• Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 14-DEC-2026
• Temporary End Date: 14-FEB-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $41.95
• Maximum Salary: $53.91
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Laboratory Technologist II
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Transplant Lab South
• Primary Location: Arthur Child Cancer Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 14-DEC-2026
• Temporary End Date: 14-FEB-2028
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $41.95
• Maximum Salary: $53.91
• 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:

Required to work on an on-call rotation providing MLT coverage from the hours of 4pm to 7am.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in histocompatibility and immunogenetics in the last 5 years: HistoTrac, SSP PCR amplification, SSO probe hybridization, NGS, RT PCR for HLA typing, Flow cytometry HLA crossmatch HLA Ab screening and ID, Luminex platform, LinkSeq software, GelDoc Ex Imager. Skilled in time management, prioritization, interpersonal skills, and working in a team environment.

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.