Medical laboratory technologists
Medicine and health
NOC 32120
Filmed in 
Prince George
Mariam visits a medical laboratory technologist in Prince George who conducts lab tests, experiments, and analyses which help diagnose, treat and prevent disease. She finds her career rewarding and says it literally has an impact on saving lives.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$81,610
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
1,670

Top Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

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Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

Writing

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Active Learning

Understanding how new information could be used to solve current and future problems in making decisions.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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