Clinical Genetics Tech

THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR RELOCATION ASSISTANCE WITH A RETURN OF SERVICE AGREEMENT.Do you have a love for genetics? Are you a strong team player committed to delivering quality patient care? The Calgary Genetics & Genomics (G&G) team has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Genetics Technologist I position supporting the Cytogenetic and Molecular Genetic Laboratories located at Alberta Children’s Hospital (home site), with a possibility of rotations through the Genome Core facility at the Arthur J.

Child Comprehensive Cancer Center. G&G, as part of Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL), provides complex genetic testing for a broad range of conditions, serving an important role in the provision of genetic services for the province of Alberta. As part of a team, the Clinical Genetics Technologist I will perform a variety of manual and automated procedures proficiently to produce accurate and timely results in the Cytogenetic and/or Molecular Genetic laboratories.

Specialized techniques include preparation and culturing of Constitutional samples, chromosome analysis, Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH), nucleic acid extraction, DNA quantification, DNA sequencing, chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), real-time PCR, allelic discrimination, fragment analysis, and next generation sequencing (NGS). The successful candidate is committed to providing quality patient care and has the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment to ensure accurate and timely results.
2 positions available.

As a Clinical Genetics Technologist (CGT) I, you will perform and interpret routine and complex testing for various genetic conditions using molecular and cytogenetic techniques according to established procedures. You will also participate in results entry into the laboratory information system (LIS), report generation, quality control, proficiency testing, lab safety procedures, literature review, test method evaluation, and document writing. Other duties include but are not limited to maintaining lab equipment and supplies, training students and fellows/residents, participating in accreditation activities, and pre-analytical testing processes including accessioning.

• Classification: Clinical Genetics Tech I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Genetics and Genomics
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Alberta Children's Hospital
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 17-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $40.91
• Maximum Salary: $54.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Clinical Genetics Tech I
• Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Genetics and Genomics
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  Alberta Children's Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Multisite
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 17-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $40.91
• Maximum Salary: $54.39
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Completion of a Bachelor's degree plus advanced diploma in Clinical Genetics.

Active or eligible for registration with College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA).

Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) certification in Clinical Genetics may be acceptable as an equivalent to an advanced diploma in Clinical Genetics. Experience with human cytogenetic processing and analysis techniques including proper use of ISCN nomenclature and specialized computer…