Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health·Halifax, Nova Scotia
Perform anatomical pathology services including histology tasks like embedding and staining, as well as gross examination and processing of surgical and autopsy tissues. Contribute to divisional efficiency and quality standardization within the Gross Room and Post-mortem suite.
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IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region.
We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia.
People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities.
We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes.
We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs.
We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us.
We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.
Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization.
There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years.
We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country.
Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country.
We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face.
We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer.
We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.The Opportunity The Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) is a trained allied health professional who performs a variety of anatomical pathology services under the direction of a specialist Anatomical Pathologist and Charge Pathologists’ Assistant.
This role is intended to provide a cross-trained member to fulfil 50% of duties as a Histology laboratory technologist (embedding, sectioning, and staining) and 50% duties working within the scope of the MLT role for the Gross Room and Post-mortem suite (initial handling, dissection, gross examination and processing of surgical and autopsy tissues).
The Medical Laboratory Technologist will contribute to divisional efficiency by performing this broad range of tasks and helping to standardize and enhance the overall quality in the practice of Anatomical Pathology.
Hours of Work 7.5 hour shifts; Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.Your Qualifications
Diploma of Medical Laboratory Technology from a recognized program or Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS).
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field an asset.
Certification, or eligible for certification, with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) as a Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT).
Licensed or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Laboratory Sciences (NSRMLS).
Minimum 1 year of Anatomical Pathology experience an asset.
Experience with gross dissection, frozen section micrometry and staining an asset.
Excellent time management, organization, problem solving and decision making skills.
Advanced computer skills.
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates understanding of and commitment to patient and family-centred care.
Demonstrates and understands diversity, inclusion and cultural competence.
Demonstrates the adaptability and flexibility to work in a constantly changing environment.
Must have strong knowledge of technical, scientific processes related to division.
Must have excellent knowledge of divisional practice, legal acts, and regulations governing the profession.
Performs duties in compliance with operational and procedure policies and protocols.
Demonstrated knowledge of principles, methods and techniques related to procurement of specimens.
Competencies in other languages an asset.
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
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This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. 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.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
Requires a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science, with certification from CSMLS and licensure with NSRMLS. Experience in anatomical pathology and gross dissection is considered an asset.
Market context
In Nova Scotia, Medical Laboratory Technologist I roles in anatomical pathology are typically tied to steady hospital and diagnostic lab demand, especially where tissue processing and gross dissection support pathology services. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for CSMLS certification, NSRMLS licensure, and prior anatomical pathology experience, while the posted requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. If you are considering applying, confirm your certification and licensure status and highlight any gross dissection or pathology lab experience in your application.