Medical Laboratory Technical Specialist - Quality

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Req ID: 156223

Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location: Central Zone, MacKenzie Building - QEII Department: PLM Core Laboratory QEII

Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly FT short-assignment ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Status: NSGEU Healthcare Position

Posting Closing Date: 15-May-23

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

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About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, the Laboratory Technical Specialist works collaboratively with the Chiefs of Service, Medical and Clinical Directors, Technical Supervisors, Central Zone Quality Technical Specialist and the Provincial Quality Coordinator to ensure the division is achieving the quality objectives. The Technical Specialist will have responsibilities for quality activities related to the implementation, and maintenance of the Quality Management System in the Laboratories. The Technical Specialist will have a leadership role participating in quality activities such as auditing, education, trending indicators, surveys, annual reviews and laboratory accreditations. The Technical Specialist will have responsibility in the administering and maintaining of the document control system ensuring a standardized approach to document management. The Technical Specialist will participate in quality work groups and committees and work in a team environment with other Technical Specialists with responsibilities for quality. The Technical Specialist will investigate best practices and risk reduction strategies bringing recommendations forward to the divisional management team. The Technical Specialist will be a resource for other laboratories in Central Zone.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Must be a graduate from an approved program in Medical Laboratory Technology OR Graduate with a BSc in Medical Laboratory Science
• Core Laboratory experience is preferred (Hematology, Chemistry, Immunology, Quality)
• Three (3) years’ experience in a clinical laboratory required
• Experience with the laboratory Quality Management system an asset
• Certification from CSMLS and licensed with NSCMLT is required
• Experience with LIS (Cerner Millennium) preferred
• Experience with document control systems, and other related computer skills an asset
• Education programs specific to Quality an asset
• Knowledge of appropriate laboratory accreditation, legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines
• Experience in policy and procedure development
• Strong project and time management skills
• Must have demonstrated strong interpersonal and leadership skills; excellent organization and technical skills; as well as good decision-making skills
• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and professionally
• Focus on Quality Improvement, Accountability, Shared Learning and Teamwork
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
  

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Short Assignment, Full-Time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Beginning May 23, 2023 for approximately 6 months
• Dates are approximate and are subject to change
  

Compensation and Incentives

$34.23 - $41.55 hourly

Once You’ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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