Laboratory Technologist - Laboratory Services - Regular Full-Time

Yukon Hospital Corporation; Whitehorse; Hybrid; CAD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Yukon Hospital Corporation in Whitehorse requires a Laboratory Technologist for Regular Full-Time work in the Laboratory Services team. The role performs diagnostic testing, processing, reporting, and quality control to support patient care in a busy hospital setting.

Applicants must be a Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist in Canada, CSMLS member in good standing, with a valid Class 5 driver’s license and willingness to work all shifts and on-call duties. A related degree is an asset.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical laboratory principles, theories, procedures, methods and practices.
• Knowledge and ability to maintain a wide variety of complex laboratory equipment with and without service personnel.
• Ability to perform routine and special analysis including phlebotomy.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare concise reports.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professionalism, punctuality, reliability and tact.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle interruptions and time pressures.
• Ability to work in a team environment and foster team dynamics.
• Commitment to professional development and continuing education.
• Cross-cultural awareness.
• Ability to work in a computerized environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic testing for physicians and healthcare providers.
• Perform routine and specialized procedures for specimen analysis.
• Process, test, report and record diagnostic results promptly.
• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and quality control programs.
• Keep accurate records and ensure patient confidentiality.

Skills

Medical laboratory principles

Phlebotomy

Quality control

Record keeping

Independence

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Laboratory instrumentation

Analytical skills

Education

Medical Laboratory Technology degree

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Laboratory Technologist - Laboratory Services - Regular Full-Time

Job Category: Laboratory Services

Requisition Number: LABOR002865

• Posted : September 10, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Whitehorse General Hospital
5 Hospital Road
Whitehorse, YT Y1A3H7, CAN

Description

Regular Full-Time Position – (1.0 FTE)

This position is at the L08 level with an hourly pay range of $41.30 - $52.25

(PSAC Bargaining Unit)

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, the position provides diagnostic testing for physicians and other health care providers without immediate support or consultation of an on-site pathologist. The medical laboratory technologist performs a variety of routine and specialized procedures in the processing of specimens for analysis used in diagnosis and treatment. This position is responsible for daily processing, testing, resulting and reporting of diagnostic samples within the laboratory; maintaining an on-going quality control program in order to ensure the accuracy and quality of the test results; keeping accurate records of all procedures; maintaining and troubleshooting a variety of laboratory instruments.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required:

• Knowledge of medical laboratory principles, theories, procedures, methods, techniques and practices;
• Knowledge and ability to maintain a wide variety of complex laboratory equipment with and without the aid of service personnel;
• Ability to perform routine and special analysis/procedures including phlebotomy;
• Ability to maintain records and prepare comprehensive and concise reports;
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality;
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills;
• Professionalism, thoroughness, punctuality, reliability and tact;
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision;
• Ability to deal with interruptions, distractions, time pressures, concurrent demands and client pressures;
• Ability to work in a team environment and foster team dynamics;
• Commitment to professional development and continuing education;
• Cross-cultural awareness; and,
• Ability to work in a computerized environment

Candidates must be certified as a Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist in Canada and be a member in good standing with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). Recent experience working in an accredited Medical Laboratory and a valid class 5 driver’s license are also required for this position. This position will be expected to work all shifts and perform on-call duties as required. A degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or related field would be considered an asset for this position.