Combined Laboratory/X-Ray Technologist Program (CLXT) - Multiple Openings
Apply NowCompany: Island Health
Location: Campbell River, BC V9H 1V1
Description:
Close Date
May. 2 2025
Location
Campbell River Hospital - Campbell River, BC V9W 3V1 CA
Comox Valley Hospital - Courtenay, BC V9N 0B9 CA
Cowichan District Hospital - Duncan, BC V9L 1E5 CA
Lady Minto Hospital - Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1T1 CA
Saanich Peninsula Hospital - Victoria, BC V8M 2B2 CA
To Be Determined - To Be Determined, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)
Tofino General Hospital - Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 CA
West Coast General Hospital - Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4S1 CA
Work Area (FBA Only)
Multi-Site
No
Travel Requirement
No travel required
Shift Start Time/End Time
As Required
Days Off
As required
Vacancy Type
Casual
Salary Range (Hourly Rate)
$36.69 - $45.81
Paid FTE
N/A
Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS
N/A
Planned Start Date
Sep. 1 2025
Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)
Pending Return of Incumbent
No
CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)
Yes
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority,) patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Are you an Island Health employee looking to advance your career within Island Health?
We are excited to announce that Island Health's Department of Laboratory Medicine is offering an employer-sponsored education opportunity to join our team. The Combined Laboratory X-Ray Technologist (CLXT) training is a paid training program for existing employees in Island Health wishing to advance their education and begin an exciting new career within Laboratory Services.
Please Note: the wages reflected on this Expression of Interest are representative of post-graduate rates for the CLXT position and would commence upon completion of the program.
Here's what you need to know:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
In order to be eligible for this opportunity you must meet the following entry requirement, prior to submitting an application.
For a full list of the CLXT Admission requirements, please visit the NAIT CLXT program website: NAIT CLXT Admission Requirement .
Skills And Abilities
Take a look at the video link below to see how Laboratory Services process blood samples at Island Health: A Day in the Life of a Blood Sample .
Ways you can learn more about Laboratory Services:
We encourage you to take the next step and apply so we can continue the conversation with you!
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD5264.pdf
Additional information for applicants
Successful incumbents will be placed on educational leave throughout the training portion and provided a weekly stipend, paid every two weeks, for the duration of the training.The wages reflected on this Multiple Opening Expression of Interest are representative of post-graduate rates for the CLXT position.
Additional Clauses
Requisition CA
Health Science Professionals
Affiliation/Union
HSA
May. 2 2025
Location
Campbell River Hospital - Campbell River, BC V9W 3V1 CA
Comox Valley Hospital - Courtenay, BC V9N 0B9 CA
Cowichan District Hospital - Duncan, BC V9L 1E5 CA
Lady Minto Hospital - Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1T1 CA
Saanich Peninsula Hospital - Victoria, BC V8M 2B2 CA
To Be Determined - To Be Determined, BC V8R 1J8 CA (Primary)
Tofino General Hospital - Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 CA
West Coast General Hospital - Port Alberni, BC V9Y 4S1 CA
Work Area (FBA Only)
Multi-Site
No
Travel Requirement
No travel required
Shift Start Time/End Time
As Required
Days Off
As required
Vacancy Type
Casual
Salary Range (Hourly Rate)
$36.69 - $45.81
Paid FTE
N/A
Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS
N/A
Planned Start Date
Sep. 1 2025
Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)
Pending Return of Incumbent
No
CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)
Yes
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority,) patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Are you an Island Health employee looking to advance your career within Island Health?
We are excited to announce that Island Health's Department of Laboratory Medicine is offering an employer-sponsored education opportunity to join our team. The Combined Laboratory X-Ray Technologist (CLXT) training is a paid training program for existing employees in Island Health wishing to advance their education and begin an exciting new career within Laboratory Services.
Please Note: the wages reflected on this Expression of Interest are representative of post-graduate rates for the CLXT position and would commence upon completion of the program.
Here's what you need to know:
- Two (2) Successful participants will be given the opportunity to temporarily relocate to Edmonton, Alberta to attend the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in September 2025.
- Participants will be placed on a paid weekly stipend and unpaid educational leave for the duration of the CLXT training program. Participants must successfully complete the NAIT program within the allotted 2 year period.
- This program is full time employer paid. All tuition, fees, and costs of necessary books are paid for on behalf of the participants and they are also eligible for relocation allowance. Students enrolled in the program will also receive a weekly stipend.
- Program length will be 38 weeks of lecture and labs at the NAIT campus, with a 40 week practicum at one of the listed Island Health locations.
- Available to all existing Island Health employees and External applicants.
- Successful participants are required to complete a two (2) year return of service as a CLXT with Island Health at one of the listed locations.
- Eligible Program Locations:
- Saanich Peninsula Hospital
- Comox Valley Hospital
- Cowichan District Hospital
- Lady Minto Hospital
- Campbell River Hospital
- West Coast Genera Hospital
- Tofino General Hospital
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
In order to be eligible for this opportunity you must meet the following entry requirement, prior to submitting an application.
- 63% or higher in.
- Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2)
- Grade 12 Mathematics (Math 30-2)
- Grade 12 Biology (Biology 30)
- Grade 12 Chemistry (Chemistry 30)
- Proof of English Language Proficiency
Applicants must also have the following pre-requisite post- secondary courses completed within the past five (5) years. - Medical Terminology: Completion of NAIT ITMS100 - Medical Terminology with a minimum final grade of 60%. Post-secondary Medical Terminology courses that are 1 or more credits and completed within 5 years of the application deadline with a final grade of 60% or greater may be considered for equivalency.
- Human Anatomy and Physiology: Completion of NAIT ANPH100 Anatomy and Physiology with a minimum final grade of 60%. Post-secondary Human Anatomy and Physiology courses that are 3 or more credits and completed within 5 years of the application deadline with a final grade of 60% or greater may be considered for equivalency.
For a full list of the CLXT Admission requirements, please visit the NAIT CLXT program website: NAIT CLXT Admission Requirement .
Skills And Abilities
Take a look at the video link below to see how Laboratory Services process blood samples at Island Health: A Day in the Life of a Blood Sample .
Ways you can learn more about Laboratory Services:
- Visit the Laboratory Services webpage and the CSMLS website.
- Email LabRecruitment@IslandHealth.ca with any questions.
We encourage you to take the next step and apply so we can continue the conversation with you!
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD5264.pdf
Additional information for applicants
Successful incumbents will be placed on educational leave throughout the training portion and provided a weekly stipend, paid every two weeks, for the duration of the training.The wages reflected on this Multiple Opening Expression of Interest are representative of post-graduate rates for the CLXT position.
Additional Clauses
Requisition CA
Health Science Professionals
Affiliation/Union
HSA