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Laboratory and Diagnostic Health Medical Laboratory Technologist

Medical laboratory technologists perform a variety of laboratory tests and procedures to assist physicians in diagnosing, monitoring, treating and preventing disease.

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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
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    According to the 2009 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Albertans in the Medical Laboratory Technologists and Pathologists' Assistants group earned from $27.18 to $40.50 an hour. The average wage was $34.24 an hour.

    For more detailed information, see WAGEinfo.

    For information about current collective agreements in the public and not-for-profit sectors, see the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) website.

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