Manager, Testing

Canadian Blood Services; Brampton; On-site; CAD 108,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Canadian Blood Services as a Manager in Testing, where you will lead and manage laboratory processes. You will ensure operational effectiveness, oversee testing, and contribute to a mission-driven team focused on saving and improving lives. This role offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Benefits

4 weeks' vacation

Annual performance award of up to 10%

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee discounts and wellness program

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of related lab experience; five in supervisory roles.
• Experience in transfusion or molecular testing required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage laboratory processes and logistics.
• Oversee staff training and development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Education

Certified General Registered Technologist

Management Training

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Analytical Testing Software

Job description

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Job category: Supervisory and management

Job posting ID: 7288

Employment status: Regular full-time

Classification: PTS/MGT/IT B

Salary/Rate of pay: $108,493 - $125,026

Application deadline: 2025-06-03

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Application requirements:

• Your up-to-date resume.
• Job specific cover letter.
• We recommend you save a copy of the job posting for reference throughout the recruitment process.
  
  
  

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page .

Together, we can make all the difference in the lives of others.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

If you are looking for a rewarding experience with a values and mission-driven team, join Canada’s Lifeline and make a meaningful difference.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

About The Role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular full-time Manager, Testing to join our dynamic Testing team.

In this role, you will direct and manage the site laboratory processes and logistics, collectively manage the continuity of testing across all Donor Testing sites and manage planned and unanticipated interruptions in the testing processes.

Formula for success

• Leveraging your excellent leadership skills, you will manage the laboratory process flows to meet customer needs, as well as monitor operational effectiveness through key performance indicators and other means.
• Drawing on your knowledge or experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist, you will develop and monitor the capital equipment and operating budget for the testing laboratory site including technical and performance aspects of testing.
• You will provide guidance by overseeing staff training, development, and success planning initiatives.
• Utilizing your superior interpersonal and communication skills you will participate in corporate initiatives to improve operational and technical efficiency and effectiveness.
• You will sustain in-depth understanding of medical laboratory science and procedural techniques by engaging in advanced studies, reviewing current literature, and participating in conferences.
  
  
  

Desired education and skills

• Certified general registered technologist with Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) and professional college as required in province of testing site College of Medical Laboratory Technologist of Ontario (CMLTO)
• Minimum six (6) to ten (10) years related laboratory experience including a minimum of five (5) years supervisory/managerial experience and management training, preferably in a unionized environment.
• Several years of transfusion medicine or molecular testing related laboratory experience is required, with a minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory/managerial capacity.
• Technical skills including Microsoft Office, and SharePoint.
• Must have experience with analytical testing software associated with automated test equipment.
  
  
  

What we offer you

• 4 weeks' vacation.
• Annual performance award of up to 10%.
• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Defined benefitpension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.
  
  
  

What you can expect

• Shift/hours - Monday to Friday days, with rotational on call for weekend emergency coverage.
• Travel requirements - travel will be required for training purposes.
• Physical requirements - ability to lift weight up to 10 kg (22 lbs.).
  
  
  

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply by providing your up-to-date resume. This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment will be contacted. Emails are sent directly from our system, to ensure you receive them please add [e-mail] and [e-mail] to your safe senders list.

Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Biotechnology Research

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