High opportunity occupation
About this job
Medical laboratory technologists conduct medical laboratory tests, experiments and analyses to assist in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease. Medical laboratory technologists who are also supervisors are included in this group.
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Medical laboratory technologist
People in this occupation:
- must be detail oriented and able to follow strict procedures
- must be able to work both independently and as part of a team
- should have good interpersonal and communication skills
Medical laboratory technologists work in many settings including medical laboratories in hospitals, blood banks, community and private clinics, research facilities and post-secondary educational institutions.
Common job titles
- technologist, autopsy
- technologist, biochemistry
- technologist, blood bank
- technologist, charge
- technologist, clinical / medical laboratory
- technologist, clinical immunology
- technologist, cytology / cytotechnologist
- technologist, electron microscopy
- technologist, hematology
- technologist, histology / histopathology
- technologist, immunology
- technologist, laboratory and x-ray
- technologist, microbiology
- technologist, registered
- technologist, serology
- technologist, tissue
- technologist, autopsy
- technologist, biochemistry
- technologist, blood bank
- technologist, charge
- technologist, clinical / medical laboratory
- technologist, clinical immunology
- technologist, cytology / cytotechnologist
- technologist, electron microscopy
- technologist, hematology
- technologist, histology / histopathology
- technologist, immunology
- technologist, laboratory and x-ray
- technologist, microbiology
- technologist, registered
- technologist, serology
- technologist, tissue
Earnings
Annual provincial median salary
$72,996
Source:
2019 Job Bank Wage data
Provincial hourly rate
Source: 2019 Job Bank Wage Report