32120
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Medical laboratory technologists
Medical laboratory technologists conduct medical laboratory tests, experiments and analyses to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and prevention of disease. They are employed in medical laboratories in hospitals, blood banks, community and private clinics, research facilities and post-secondary educational institutions. Medical laboratory technologists who are supervisors are included in this unit group.
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Salary Information
National wage data for this occupation
Entry-level
CA$25.13
/hr
Typical
CA$39.00
/hr
Experienced
CA$49.00
/hr
Average: CA$38.51/hr
95.7% of workers in this occupation receive non-wage benefits
Source: Job Bank Canada. Wages may vary by region and experience.
Examples
Illustrative Examples
- clinical genetics technologist
- cytogenetics technologist - medical laboratory
- histology technologist
- medical laboratory cytotechnologist
- medical laboratory technologist
- medical laboratory technologists supervisor
All Examples
- advanced registered medical laboratory technologist
- anatomical pathology technologist
- autopsy technologist
- blood bank technologist
- clinical genetics technologist
- clinical laboratory technologist
- combined laboratory and x-ray technician
- combined laboratory and x-ray technologist
- cytogenetics technologist - medical laboratory
- cytology technologist
- electron microscopy technologist - medical laboratory
- hematology technologist - medical laboratory
- histology technologist
- histology technologist - medical laboratory
- histopathology technologist
- histotechnologist - medical laboratory
- immunology technologist - medical laboratory
- medical laboratory biochemistry technologist
- medical laboratory charge technologist
- medical laboratory cytotechnologist
- medical laboratory microbiology technologist
- medical laboratory technologist
- medical laboratory technologist - anatomical pathology
- medical laboratory technologist - core laboratory
- medical laboratory technologists supervisor
- medical laboratory tissue technologist
- medical technologist
- medical technologist - medical laboratory
- medical technologists supervisor
- registered medical technologist
- registered technologist - medical
- serology technologist
Main Duties
Main Duties
- This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Set up, operate and maintain laboratory equipment
- Conduct and interpret chemical analyses of blood, urine, and cerebrospinal and other body fluids
- Study blood cells and other tissues to determine their relation to various physiological and pathological conditions
- Prepare tissue sections for microscopic examinations using techniques to demonstrate special cellular tissue elements or other characteristics
- Perform and interpret blood group, type and compatibility tests for transfusion purposes
- Validate, document and report test results
- Establish procedures for the analysis of specimens and for medical laboratory experiments
- Conduct quality control assessment of testing techniques
- May supervise and train other medical laboratory technical staff, students and helpers
- May assist pathologists during autopsies.
- Medical laboratory technologists may specialize in areas such as clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology, histotechnology, transfusion medicine or immunohematology, cytotechnology, cytogenetics and molecular genetics.
Requirements
Employment Requirements
- A two- or three-year college program in medical laboratory technology is required and a period of supervised practical training may be required.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.
- Certification by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science is usually required by employers.
- Combined laboratory and X-ray technicians require completion of a combined laboratory X-ray technology program.
- Some employers may require a university science degree for specialized medical laboratory technologists.