Your Opportunity:

This position may be filled by a qualified Medical Laboratory Technologist I (MLT I) or alternatively, a Combined Laboratory X Ray Technologist I (CLXT I). The MLT I OR CLXT I is responsible to perform site specific manual and automated approved laboratory procedures, and related duties, following established standards and practices defined by the CMLTA (College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta), OR the ACCLXT (Alberta College of Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists). If the successful candidate is a CLXT, they must be enrolled in or have completed the Transfusion Medicine courses offered through NAIT or equivalent. St. Paul is strategically located in the center of the Lakeland which boasts of many lakes and lots of recreational opportunities. It is about 209 kilometers from Edmonton and has a population of 6,000 in town and another 6,500 in the county. St. Paul is a major trading center for the surrounding area which consists of rich agricultural land and oil and gas industries. Although St Paul is a small town, the laboratory is busy department and a great site to gain valuable experience working with diverse populations and age groups. St Paul offers something for everyone - swimming pool, bowling, gyms, many different schools, dance programs, walking trails, archery, 4H, Spray Park and a Skate Park. The people who call St. Paul home say it’s "A People Kind of Place!" St Therese Healthcare Centre Laboratory is a busy department, offering an excellent opportunity to develop and grow your skills in the Chemistry, Hematology, and Transfusion Medicine departments. Relocation assistance may be available with a Return to Service Agreement.

Description:

As a Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologist I, you will perform procedures in both the laboratory and in diagnostic imaging, typically in rural sites. You will work as a member of the inter-professional team and be responsible for collecting and analyzing biological specimens, conducting X-ray examinations, ECGs and reporting results. Your responsibilities include preparing patients, venipuncture and micropuncture, routine equipment maintenance, maintaining supplies and performing quality control procedures as required.