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Laboratory and Diagnostic Health Medical Laboratory Assistant

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  • Related School Subjects Community Health; Information Processing; Language Arts; Mathematics; and Science (Biology; and Chemistry)
  • Field of Study Health Care and Medical Sciences
  • Duties
  • Working Conditions
  • Personal
  • Education
  • Advancement
  • Salary

    According to the 2009 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Albertans in the Medical Laboratory Technicians group earned from $17.08 to $39.42 an hour. The average wage was $21.89 an hour.

    For more detailed information, see WAGEinfo.

  • Other Sources

    Post-secondary institution calendars and websites (see Educational Requirements above)

    EDinfo website: www.alis.alberta.ca/edinfo

    Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) website: www.csmls.org

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