Cardston Health Care Center Laboratory is located in the town of Cardston Alberta which is approximately 230 kms south of Calgary, 80 kms southwest of Lethbridge and 25 kms north of the State of Montana. This busy rural location serves the town as well as the surrounding communities. As a Laboratory Technologist II (MLT II), this opportunity allows you to mentor and supervise the day-to-day operation of department staff and services in their area. You will be responsible for the coordination, organization, and operation of the site Laboratory. You will be responsible for monitoring the collecting, analyzing, and reporting of biological specimen results. You have experience with laboratory procedures. With a customer service focused approach, and your strong coordination, organization, and communication skills, you build productive and respectful customer relations and take responsibility for customer satisfaction. You demonstrate strong teamwork and collaboration skills, effective organizational and time‑management abilities, excellent communication skills, solid technical competence, and a proven capacity to take initiative and assume responsibility. You have the ability to influence change by positively encouraging others and accepting change within the workplace. You build positive, respectful, and collaborative working relationships. Relocation assistance may be available with a Return of Service Agreement. This vacancy may be eligible for recruitment incentive.
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
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Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
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Unit and Program: Laboratory
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Primary Location: Cardston Health Centre
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Location Details: As Per Location
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Multi-Site: Not Applicable
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FTE: 1.00
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Posting End Date: 27-AUG-2026
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Employee Class: Regular Full Time
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Date Available: 06-SEP-2026
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Hours per Shift: 7.75
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Length of Shift in weeks: 2
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Shifts per cycle: 10
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Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
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Days Off: As Per Rotation
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Minimum Salary: $40.73
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Maximum Salary: $52.34
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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:
The successful applicant must have a minimum of 5 years of laboratory experience. Proficiency in core laboratory theory including hematology, chemistry, coagulation, urinalysis, specimen procurement and handling, and transfusion medicine dispense. Proven competency in phlebotomy is also required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge with the Epic Laboratory Information System is considered an asset. Previous experience working in a rural healthcare setting is preferred. Preference given to candidates with leadership experience and/or completion of related training or professional development courses.
