Charge Laboratory Technologist

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health – Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg is seeking a Charge Medical Laboratory Technologist to oversee daily operations of their laboratory section. The role includes administrative, supervisory, technical and educational duties in accordance with quality assurance and accreditation standards.

Requirements include a Medical Laboratory Technology program graduate, current CMLTM registration or eligibility, CSMLS asset, and five years’ relevant experience with leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' recent extensive work experience in a related area including supervisory and/or administrative experience required.
• Graduate of an approved Medical Laboratory Technology program.
• Successful completion of the CMLTM Prior Learning Assessment process for a discipline specialty, as deemed by the Employer may also be considered.
• Advanced academic achievement (e.g., A.R.T. or B.Sc.) preferred.
• Relevant courses or seminars preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of their section of the laboratory.
• Maintain a safe environment and ensure compliance with quality assurance programs and Accreditation standards.
• Coordinate workflow, supervise and promote teamwork.
• Apply technical knowledge to interpretation of results, troubleshooting, and assessment of methods.
• Follow instructions precisely with attention to detail.

Skills

English communication

Windows

MS Office

Leadership

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Analytical skills

Education

Medical Laboratory Technology program

CMLTM registration eligible

Job description

Requisition ID: 411989

Position Number: 20092432

Posting End Date: October 10, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Shared Health - Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Central Services

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: MAHCP

Anticipated Start Date: 11/09/2026

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $46.576, $48.732, $50.972, $53.352, $55.928, $58.606

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the general direction of the Laboratory Supervisor/Manager/Director or Designate, the Charge Medical Laboratory Technologist is responsible for the daily operation of their section of the laboratory. Areas of responsibility will include administrative, supervisory, technical and educational. The incumbent will maintain a safe environment in accordance with professional and provincial guidelines and ensure compliance with quality assurance programs and maintain standards put forth by Accreditation. Functions are conducted in accordance with the Mission and Values of Shared Health Diagnostic Services, current policies, procedures and applicable legislation.

Experience

• Minimum five years' recent extensive work experience in a related area including supervisory and/or administrative experience required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Medical Laboratory Technology program.


• Successful completion of the CMLTM Prior Learning Assessment process for a discipline specialty, as deemed by the Employer may also be considered.


• Advanced academic achievement (e.g., A.R.T. or B.Sc.) preferred.


• Relevant courses or seminars preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current registration or eligible for registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Manitoba (CMLTM) required.


• Current membership with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) considered an asset.

Qualifications And Skills

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral.


• Windows computer environment required.


• Microsoft Office programs required.


• Workplace Health and Safety Program or training preferred.


• Leadership skills to coordinate workflow, supervise and promote teamwork.


• Communication skills to handle professionally all lab communications and interactions with other health care professionals at various levels from both within and outside the laboratory.


• Apply technical knowledge to interpretation of results, troubleshooting, and assessing of methods.


• Follow oral and written instructions precisely with attention to detail.


• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills required.


• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team member.


• Proficient analytical skills.


• Work under pressure.


• Maintains confidentiality with all information entrusted to the position.


• Fluent language skills (written and oral) in both French and English may be required.


• Ability to perform duties as described.

Physical Requirements

• Working shifts, weekends, and holidays may be required.


• Participating in standby and callback duty may be required.


• Exposure to all hazards and dangers incumbent in working in a laboratory. For more definitive information, refer to the Job Hazard Analysis. Assessment of this position within the specific laboratory.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.