Medical Laboratory Assistant

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Northern living allowance

Bilingual bonus

Relocation with housing

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Northern tax deductions

Deferred Salary Leave Plan

Professional development funding

Job summary

Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife is seeking a Medical Laboratory Assistant to join the Laboratory Services team. You will collect blood and other specimens, perform ECGs, support point-of-care testing, and prepare samples for analysis and transport to ensure clinicians have timely information for diagnoses and treatment.

You will work in a high-volume hospital, contributing to quality assurance, specimen handling, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to support patient care

Qualifications

• Completion of an Accreditation Canada-recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant Program at a minimum of a certificate level.
• CSMLS certification required throughout the term of employment.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood and other specimens, perform ECGs, and support point-of-care testing.
• Prepare samples for analysis and transport to the appropriate area.
• Help ensure healthcare providers have the information they need for timely diagnoses and care.
• Contribute to quality assurance and laboratory operations in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Skills

Specimen collection

Quality assurance

Lab operations

Point-of-care testing

Education

Accreditation Canada-recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant program

CSMLS certification

Tools

PHC equipment

Job description

We're hiring Medical Laboratory Assistants to join the team at Stanton Territorial Hospital in Yellowknife.

Behind every diagnosis, treatment plan, and recovery story is a laboratory professional helping make it possible.

Each day, you'll collect blood and other specimens, perform ECGs, support point-of-care testing, prepare samples for analysis and transport, and help ensure healthcare providers have the information they need to care for patients. From newborns and children to Elders and families from communities across the Northwest Territories, your work directly contributes to timely diagnoses, treatment decisions, and better health outcomes. You'll become a trusted member of a collaborative healthcare team serving more than 45,000 residents across one of Canada's most unique healthcare systems.

This role offers far more than routine laboratory work. You'll develop a broad range of skills in specimen collection, patient interaction, quality assurance, laboratory operations, and point-of-care testing while working in a fast-paced referral hospital that processes more than 410,000 tests annually. With a five-minute commute and easy access to outdoor recreation, you'll enjoy the work-life balance many healthcare professionals only dream about.

What We Provide:

• Northern living allowance: $3,700
• Bilingual bonus *if applicable: $1,200
• Relocation provided including up to 21 days of paid accommodation.
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan, comprehensive health and dental benefit plan.
• Northern tax deductions
• Deferred Salary Leave Plan: Up to 12 months of paid leave.
• Up to $50k is available in professional development initiatives.

Qualifications

Completion of an Accreditation Canada-recognized Medical Laboratory Assistant Program at a minimum of a certificate level. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered. CSMLS certification as a Certified Medical Laboratory Assistant throughout the term of employment is required. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Stanton Territorial Hospital (STH) in Yellowknife operates the NWT’s largest medical laboratory, supporting hospitals, health centres, public health and industry across the territory. The lab processes roughly 27,000 tests per month and maintains rigorous standards that clinicians and communities rely on. STH also houses the NWT’s only PHAC‑licensed Risk Group 2 and Risk Group 3 medical laboratory, offering a unique training environment where precision, safety, and public health intersect.

In Yellowknife, wilderness begins at the city's edge, yet cafés, restaurants, galleries, and community events sit just minutes from your front door. Paddle Great Slave Lake under endless summer daylight, explore snowy trails beneath winter stars, or join locals at events like SnowKing's Winter Festival, Folk on the Rocks, and Old Town Ramble & Ride. With a five-minute commute between work and play, you can spend less time getting somewhere and more time embracing outdoor adventures!

Learn More

The GNWT offers a competitive salary, an annual northern living allowance, a generous defined benefit pension plan, and health/dental benefits in addition to relocation assistance. To learn more about living and working in the Northwest Territories, visit: