Laboratory Technologist

Every result matters because every patient matters.

As a Laboratory Technologist in Newfoundland and Labrador, you'll help deliver the critical information that guides diagnosis, treatment, and care while making a lasting impact in the communities you serve.

Here, your skills are trusted, your contributions are recognized, and your work truly makes a difference.

Job Summary

• The Laboratory Technologist I performs medical laboratory testing in the Biochemistry Laboratory.
• Performing routine and specialized analysis of various body fluids;
• Maintaining the integrity of the specimens through proper identification;
• Handling, sorting and storing of samples;
• Reviewing all patient reports and entering data;
• Participating in various research studies;
• Providing clinical guidance/instruction to students;
• Consulting and providing guidance to nursing and medical staff; and performing other related duties as required.

Job Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Graduation from a recognized (accredited) program with a diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or a degree in Medical Laboratory Science is required.
• Successful completion of the Medical Laboratory Technologist national examination in the applicable field(s) of practice, as recognized in Canada, is required.
• Current and continuing registration with the NL Council of Health Professionals is required.
• A satisfactory record of work performance is required. *The successful applicant must be willing to complete at the first available opportunity refresher courses at the request of the employer.

Pay Range and Compensation Package

LX-27 (CAD 32.16- CAD 40.20 per hour)

Job Demands

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

• Occasionally lifts and/or unload objects weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Regularly stands or sits for extended periods, requiring constant repetitive movement of upper extremities and walking to deliver reports/results.
• Visual and auditory concentration are constant and eye/hand coordination and higher than normal levels of attentiveness are required.