Manager Laboratory Services

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada seeks a Manager for Laboratory Services in Yellowknife. The successful candidate will lead the laboratory operations, ensuring high-quality care across biochemistry, hematology, and other services. This role requires substantial expertise in laboratory technology coupled with seven years of related experience, including three in a supervisory role. Strong leadership skills and the ability to conduct training are critical. Additional qualifications include registration as a General Registered Technologist and completion of an accredited program in Medical Laboratory Technology.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a General Registered Technologist with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science.
• Seven years of directly related laboratory experience, including three years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the Laboratory in biochemistry, hematology, and other services.
• Research and recommend patient care quality standards.
• Supervise staff, organize workflow, and provide training.

Skills

Knowledge of Laboratory Technologies

Operation of complex laboratory instrumentation

Recognition of atypical laboratory findings

Well-developed motor skills

Supervision and organization

Education

Accredited program in Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

The Manager, Laboratory Services is responsible to lead and direct the Laboratory in the delivery of biochemistry, hematology, transfusion medicine, specimen receiving/processing services, microbiology, Mycobacteriology, point of care testing and environmental bacteriology services. The incumbent leads and directs the day-to-day operations, as well as long term planning of the Stanton Laboratory in accordance with established standards of laboratory technology. The incumbent is responsible to research and recommend patient care quality standards as they relate to the Laboratory Services provided to all age groups ranging from neonate to geriatrics. The Manager, Laboratory Services is a role-model, demonstrating vigilance in ensuring the highest of quality care.

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledge of Laboratory Technologies and Principles, and Standards of Practice including venipuncture and Electrocardiogram.
• Ability to operate and understand complex laboratory instrumentation in order to provide hands on laboratory services and provide direction and leadership to Technologists.
• Ability to quickly recognize atypical laboratory findings and initiate the appropriate action.
• Well-developed motor skills to manipulate small samples and repair delicate instruments in confined spaces.
• Ability to effectively supervise staff, organize workflow, and identify individual training needs.

Key Qualifications

• An accredited program in Medical Laboratory Technology at the degree or diploma level and current registration as a General Registered Technologist with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science, along with seven (7) years directly related laboratory experience which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience in a medical laboratory.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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