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Laboratory Technologist - Medical Diagnostics Department
Prepare laboratories for staff and quality student learning.
Perform lab set up, specimen acquisition and preparation, and lab take down.
Install, set up, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and arrange repairs for laboratory equipment.
Recommend purchase of capital, materials, and supplies; maintain inventories and required documentation.
Stay informed of changes in laboratory practices, materials, and equipment.
Recognize workplace hazards and participate in establishing and enforcing safe work practices in the laboratory.
Oversee students and future applicants in classroom, clinical, labs, and tours.
Ensure compliance with laboratory safety requirements.
May involve travel
Requirements summary
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology.
Current registration with C.S.M.L.S..
Licensed to practice as a Medical Laboratory Technologist in Saskatchewan.
Two years’ recent/relevant clinical experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist.
Experience using and maintaining hematology and chemistry analyzers.
Knowledge of laboratory safety, emergency response, dangerous goods, and biohazard waste disposal.
Knowledge of providers of equipment and supplies.
Ability to work cooperatively with students, staff, faculty, and supervisors.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates valuing diversity
Diploma in Medical Laboratory TechnologyTroubleshootingEmergency response
Interpersonal skills
Inventory management
Laboratory setup
Valuing diversity
Laboratory safety
Specimen preparation
Equipment calibration
Laboratory equipment maintenance
Documentation maintenance
Dangerous goods knowledge
Biohazard waste disposal
Specimen acquisition
Laboratory take down
Arranging for repair of lab equipment
Working with students and staff
Overseeing students in classroom/clinical/labs/tours
Effective communication (written and oral)
Use and maintenance of hematology analyzers
Use and maintenance of chemistry analyzers
Job description
Laboratory Technologist - Medical Diagnostics Department Job Content (SDF) Details Job Content (SDF) Details Competition Number P17291 Posting Title Laboratory Technologist - Medical Diagnostics Department Classification Band 8 Location Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus Other Location(s) Building Saskatoon Campus, Idylwyld Dr.
Other Building Date Posted 06/01/2026 Closing Date 07/01/2026 JIQ # 40159 Start Date 06/15/2026 End Date Open Until Filled No Ongoing Yes Category of work Full Time Bargaining Unit Professional Services Hours of Work Regulated 36 hours (Special provisions) Salary Range $2,451.58 - $2,928.31 biweekly Temporary Market Stipend Incumbent Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay 72 hours biweekly.
Schedule will vary, including start and end time for shifts.
Posting Status Open Special Instructions to Applicants Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets.
Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population.
Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous.
A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.
Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA) Job Duties Job Duties The laboratory technologist provides support and assistance for staff and students by ensuring labs are prepared for staff and ready for quality student learning.
Duties will include all aspects of lab set up, specimen acquisition and preparation and lab take down.
Duties may also include installation, setup, as well as calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting and arranging for repair of lab equipment.
The successful applicant will recommend the purchase of capital, materials, and supplies, maintain inventories and required documentation, keep informed of changes in laboratory practices, material and equipment.
The laboratory technologist will be aware of workplace hazards and participate in establishing and enforcing safe work practices in the laboratory.
Some travel may be required. or 1.
Provide support and assistance for staff and students by ensuring labs are prepared for staff and ready for quality student learning 2.
Prepare all aspects of lab set up, specimen acquisition and preparation and lab take down.
3.
Perform installation, setup, as well as calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting and arranging for repair of lab equipment.
4.
Recommend the purchase of capital, materials, and supplies, maintain inventories and required documentation, keep informed of changes in laboratory practices, material and equipment.
5.
Recognize workplace hazards, participate in establishing safe work practices in the laboratory and oversee all individuals in the laboratory to ensure compliance.
6.
Oversee students and future applicants in classroom, clinical, labs, tours, etc.
7.
May involve travel.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE Specific Accountabilities Duties Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA) 1.
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology 2.
Current registration with C.S.M.L.S.
3.
Licensed to practice as a Medical Laboratory Technologist in Saskatchewan.
4.
Two years’ recent/relevant clinical experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist.
5.
Experience in the use and maintenance of instruments such as hematology and chemistry analyzers.
6.
Knowledge of laboratory safety, emergency response, dangerous goods and biohazard waste disposal.
7.
Knowledge of providers of equipment and supplies.
8.
Ability to work cooperatively with students, staff, faculty and supervisors 7.
Effective communication (written and oral) skills.
8.
Effective interpersonal skills.
9.
Demonstrates valuing diversity.
Desired QSA
Required Competencies
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