Job Description

Req ID:

147677

Location: Various positions across the province

Department: Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Type of Employment:

Various Assignments (Temporary & Casual Relief) and Permanent Opportunities

Healthcare

Position

Posting Closing Date:

30-Jun-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.


Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

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Our team is seeking applicants for the position of Medical Laboratory Technologists. Hours of work and work locations vary throughout the province.



Our

Medical Laboratory Technologists

(MLT) works in collaboration with all members of the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine team to conduct diagnostic analytical laboratory tests and procedures to using appropriate methodologies and quality assurance techniques.



The MLT ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviors, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide and through the messages they deliver.

About You

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We would love to hear from you if you have the following:



Graduate from an approved program in Medical Laboratory Technologist Must be eligible or licensed with NSCMLT and eligible or registered with CSMLS Strong client focus and ability to build solid healthcare client/practitioner relationships Working knowledge and proficiency with a variety of computer software and programs Ability to work effectively both independently and within an interdisciplinary team Demonstrated accountability, judgment and decision making skills Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills Self-directed with demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail Demonstrated leadership abilities Demonstrated planning, organization, prioritization and time management skills Demonstrated commitment to self-learning and continuous professional development Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health Good attendance and work record in current and past employment Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred Successful Applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment


Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

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Permanent full-time positions; 75 hours biweekly Shifts may include days, nights, weekends and holidays Travel to various sites may be required Please refer to our 'Locations' page for more detailed information on our facilities, http://www.nshealth.ca/locations and http://www.novascotia.com/map for more detailed information on surrounding communities

Compensation and Incentives

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$33.20 - $41.44 hourly



Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.



Successful candidates may also be eligible for a signing bonus and relocation assistance with a defined Return of Service contract.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.



This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.



Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.