Advance your career in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
The next step in your pathology and laboratory medicine career starts with Nova Scotia Health.
Build your career in pathology & laboratory medicine
At Nova Scotia Health, medical laboratory assistants (MLAs) and medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) play a crucial role in diagnosing and monitoring patients' health conditions through the analysis of blood, tissue, and other bodily fluids. MLAs assist in specimen collection, preparation, and processing, ensuring efficient workflow, while MLTs perform complex laboratory tests such as blood tests, cultures, and biopsies to identify diseases, infections, and abnormalities.
Additionally, these professionals contribute to research and innovation in medical diagnostics, advancing the fields of pathology and laboratory medicine and improving patient care outcomes within our province’s health centre environments and communities.
Work closely with physicians and other healthcare providers to interpret test results, guide treatment decisions, dispense life-saving transfusion products and monitor patient response to therapy.
Take your expertise where it's truly valued. Enjoy the benefits of a coastal lifestyle in Nova Scotia and seize endless career growth opportunities. Our Recruitment Team is dedicated to supporting your transition and ensuring your success.
Compensation, incentives and benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Signing bonuses of $5000 with potential for up to $10,000 for hard to fill and rural placements
- Signing bonuses of $5000 for new grads
- Up to $5000 in relocation expenses
- Extensive health and dental benefits
- Enrollment in the Provincial Pension Plan
- Variety of available shifts
- Continuous clinical education and support
- Opportunity for advancement within the organization
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“One of the best things is our team, they are really supportive, really nice, great supervisors, and love the patient interactions.”
Erin Falls, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Dartmouth General Hospital
Pathway to work in Canada
If you have been trained and working as a medical laboratory technologist (MLT) in another country, you will need to follow the Prior Learning Process (PLA) with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). This process is performed by CSMLS on behalf of eight Canadian provincial MLT regulators and provides a single point of access for internationally educated medical laboratory technologists (IEMLT) who are seeking Canadian certification.
MLT Bridging Program
Michener's Medical Laboratory Science Bridging Program helps prepare internationally educated MLTs and domestic MLTs for the CSMLS national licensing examination in Canada. In this intensive and comprehensive 16-week course along with 8-week placement, participants will gain valuable simulated laboratory experience, intensive theory review, and thorough preparation to write the CSMLS certification exam. The simulated laboratory courses will assist participants in obtaining Canadian work experience.
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"I moved to Canada in 2022, seeking better opportunities in both education and healthcare. I chose to pursue a career as an MLT because I wanted to help patients and make a difference. I love coming to work every day knowing that what I do has the potential to save lives.”
Ifeoma Nonyelu, Medical Lab Technologist, Histology, QEII Health Science Centre, Mackenzie Lab, Halifax
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"I originally considered a career in technology, but I was drawn to the stability and demand in the medical lab field. As an MLA, I enjoy the variety of tasks I get to do every day, from handling samples to supporting the lab team. The field is constantly evolving, and I know there will be even more opportunities for MLAs in the future. It’s a career with growth, security, and the chance to make a real impact in healthcare."
Connor Brown, Medical Lab Assistant in microbiology, QEII Health Science Centre, Mackenzie Lab, Halifax
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