Job Description

Company

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Stanton Territorial Hospital


The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada's North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.


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Location

Yellowknife, NT


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Duties

Key Responsibilities

Prepare information about general microbiology and the intricacies of infectious diseases, arranging for the collection of specimens and performing investigative, scientific analysis. Examines a variety of biological and environmental samples using standard microbiology procedure to ensure that medical and non-medical professionals have the test results necessary to diagnose, treat and manage disease and address public health issues. Supply in-hospital and territorial referral services to several medical laboratories throughout the Northwest Territories and the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut.

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Requirements

Key Qualifications and Skills

A recognized Medical Laboratory Technology Program at minimum of a diploma or degree level from an accredited Canadian Post-Secondary Institution. Internationally trained Medical Laboratory Technologists must have at least 3 years of working experience in a Canadian Hospital Microbiology Laboratory. New graduates waiting to write their certification examination will be considered however; registration must be achieved prior to beginning employment with Laboratory Services. Must be eligible for registration with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science. Knowledge of and an ability to input and retrieve information from Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) is an asset.

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Start Date

2025-09-09


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Hours

37.5 per week


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Salary

The salary range for this position is from $49.68 per hour to $59.35 per hour (approximately $96,876 - $115,733.) plus an annual Northern Allowance of $3,700.


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Comments

The successful incumbent will receive a $10,000 supplement upon hire and an additional $10,000 supplement after completion of 12 months of continuous employment contingent on remaining employed in an eligible position for a further 12 months. This is a taxable benefit and will be subject to applicable deductions



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Contact

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Name

Laura Steven


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Display Name

Laura Steven


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Title

Technical Supervisor, Microbiology


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Address

Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority - Stanton Territorial Hospital, 548 Byrne Road, PO Box 10, Yellowknife NT X1A 2N1


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Telephone

(867) 767-93022 x 46693


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Fax

(867) 669-4141


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Email

laura_steven@gov.nt.ca


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Job Posting Link

Stanton Territorial Hospitalwebsite


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Display Date

2025-09-09


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Expiry Date

Until Filled