LEAD, COMBINED LAB/X-RAY TECHNOLOGIST

Northern Health; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental

Municipal pension plan

Four weeks of vacation after one year

Moving expense support

Employee referral program

Leadership training

Outdoor activities

Loan forgiveness programs

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a skilled clinical supervisor to lead laboratory services, combining clinical expertise with strong leadership. The role focuses on guiding the team, implementing strategies, and aligning activities with NH goals, while ensuring high-quality patient care across departments.

The candidate will have a formal Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technology education, be eligible for provincial registration, and bring supervisory experience to drive performance and collaborate

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technology program. Eligible for registration with a provincial licensing body.
• Three years’ recent related experience including one year supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• May hold post graduate certificate in transfusion medicine techniques and/or post graduate certificate in microbiology techniques.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Teaching

Time management

Education

Combined Laboratory & X-Ray Technology program

Eligible for provincial registration

Post graduate certificates in transfusion/microbiology

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Position Summary

Are you looking for that career that will allow you to combine your clinical expertise and your proven leadership skills? If you feel, you can deliver success by implementing strategies that focus the efforts of individuals on business goals, individual goals, team goals and translating them into positive outcomes – we want to hear from you.

Qualfications

• Graduation from an approved Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technology program. Eligible for registration with a provincial licensing body.
• Three (3) years’ recent related experience including one (1) year supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• May hold post graduate certificate in transfusion medicine techniques and/or post graduate certificate in microbiology techniques.

Shift Rotation/Hours of work

Monday to Friday. Days - 08:00 to 14:30

Skills and Abilities

• Teaching: Ability to teach clients and others both one-on-one and in groups.
• Knowledge Integration: Integrates best practice and current research evidence to support professional practice decisions and actions.
• Communication: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using, oral written and computer communication means. Demonstrated ability to effectively resolve conflict.
• Critical Thinking: Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve and make decisions effectively. Applies the problem-solving process demonstrating critical thinking and decision-making skills using a systems approach.
• Management: Demonstrated ability to organize work, set objectives and establish priorities. Manages time and resources, implements activities to promote cooperation among the interdisciplinary team, supervises responsibilities of others, and collaborates across disciplines.
• Leadership: Promotes staff morale, engagement, and risk-taking. Demonstrates creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of NH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self and others.
• Teamwork: Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and a commitment to excellence in the provision of client care.
• Equipment: Demonstrated computer skills including the use of Meditech and Windows based programs. Demonstrated data analysis skills including appropriate data analysis and reporting tools. Demonstrated ability in the use of e-mail and word processing. Ability to operate other related equipment as required in the specific practice area.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

Where you will be working

Facility

Additional details about this facility’s programs and care environment can be found through Mackenzie and District Hospital and Health Centre

Community

Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Mackenzie

More about Northern Health

Northern Health (NH) boasts the most affordable communities in BC to live, work, and play. NH covers an area of nearly 600,000 square kilometres and offers health services in 26 communities, 55 First Nations communities, 11 Métis chartered communities, and Inuit families. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC.

What Northern Health Has to Offer You!

Joining Northern Health means becoming part of a supportive team that values your growth and well-being. Here’s what we provide:

• Benefits for Indigenous Employees: Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual Leave, Access to NH Indigenous Community of Practice.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
• Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
• Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
• Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
• Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions.

International Applicants

Before applying, please review the steps outlined on our Northern Health Careers page: Information for international applicants