Consultant Technologist

Health Standards Organization; Toronto; Híbrido; CAD 82 000 - 96 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

IQMH, Centre for Proficiency Testing, Toronto, is seeking a Consultant Technologist to join the PT team. You will analyze statistical data from participating laboratories, prepare technical reports, and support discussions and follow-ups from Scientific Committees.

This full-time, permanent role offers a hybrid work model in Toronto and opportunities to influence quality standards across laboratories. You will collaborate across laboratory disciplines, align PT activities with ISO/IEC 17043,

Qualificações

• Must have General Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) credential from an accredited program.
• CSMLS certification completed.
• CMLTO registration in good standing.
• Minimum of 6 years of clinical laboratory experience as MLT.
• Experience with Core Lab and Point-of-Care testing.

Responsabilidades

• Align PT activities with ISO/IEC 17043 standard.
• Plan, design, develop, validate and manage PT surveys.
• Prepare reports and coordinate PT-related meetings.
• Monitor electronic records of participating laboratories’ performance.
• Collaborate with Scientific Committees to support best practices through publications.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Meeting facilitation

Customer service

Team collaboration

Independent contributor

Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel)

Formação académica

General Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) credential

CSMLS certification

CMLTO registration

Ferramentas

Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Terms: Full-time - Permanent

Salary (CAD): $81,700 - $96,100 (Commensurate with experience)

Location: Toronto (Hybrid Work Model)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Consultant Technologist (CT) is a member of IQMH’s Centre for Proficiency Testing team. The Proficiency Testing (PT) team is responsible for planning, designing, preparing, and coordinating PT models.

The Consultant Technologist analyzes statistical data from participating laboratories and presents summarized data, technical reports, and discordant findings investigations to the Scientific Committees. This role will support and address discussions, follow-ups, and comments from the Scientific Committees.

The Consultant Technologist works collaboratively within a team-based environment across multiple laboratory disciplines to promote consistency, knowledge sharing, and alignment of PT practices.

Main Responsibilities:

• Align PT activities with the ISO/IEC 17043 standard.
• Plan, design, develop, validate, and manage the delivery and execution of PT surveys to participating laboratories in collaboration with Scientific Committees.
• Prepare reports and support coordination and facilitation of PT-related meetings (Scientific Committee meetings, PT Survey Planning meetings, Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings, and internal/external audits).
• Monitor and maintain electronic records of participating laboratories’ performance, including documenting performance concernsand communicating with participating laboratories and regulatory bodies (e.g., Ministry of Health), as required.
• Collaborate with Scientific Committees to support and guide laboratory best practices through publications and communications (e.g., abstracts, posters, consensus practice recommendations, and professional development activities).
• Collaborate across multiple laboratory disciplines to ensure consistency, continuous quality improvement, and knowledge sharing of PT practices, while providing guidance to internal and external stakeholders, as required.
• Lead and support the delivery of PT programs across disciplines and contribute to the development, review, and implementation of procedures and documentation to support standardization.
• Demonstrate flexibility to support PT programs across multiple disciplines as required.
• Participate in product development activities to support the expansion of PT programs, including market research, competitor analysis, material sourcing, product specification development, material and design validation, documentation management, and monitoring project timelines.

Must Have Qualifications:

• General Medical Laboratory Technologist (MLT) obtained from an accredited Medical Laboratory Technology program
• Successful completion of the MLT certification exam provided by the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).
• Member in good standing with College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO).
• Minimum of 6 years of recent clinical laboratory experience as a General Medical Laboratory technologist with strong knowledge of laboratory practices and quality control.
• Experience with Core Lab discipline with Point-of-Care testing.
• Demonstrated ability to support innovation and contribute to product development initiatives, including expansion of point-of-care and related testing programs.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and meeting facilitation skills.
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to effectively engage and support internal teams, external partners, and participating laboratories.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and as an independent contributor.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, particularly Word and Excel.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of quality control practice and associated statistical analysis.
• Understanding and application of quality management systems and root cause analysis.
• Quality Assurance or Quality Management certification.
• Project Management certification.