Senior Laboratory Assistant

Government of Nunavut; Iqaluit; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Nunavut is seeking a Senior Laboratory Assistant for a full-time, permanent role. This position involves supervising laboratory staff, ensuring quality control, and maintaining health standards in a dynamic team environment. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years of relevant experience, a recognized laboratory assistant qualification, and must be dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service.

Benefits

$3,000 start bonus

$3,000 after 6 months

$5,000 after 1 year

$7,000 after 2 years

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Assistant.
• Successful completion of recognized Canadian Laboratory Assistant Program.
• Licensure as Laboratory Assistant with Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate functions of Laboratory Assistants and supervise daily operations.
• Assist with quality control and training of new Laboratory Assistants.
• Ensure compliance with health regulations and provide customer service.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Customer Service

Quality Control

Education

Canadian Laboratory Assistant Program

Licensure with Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science

Job description

Thank you for contacting the Government of Nunavut.

Please do not send sensitive or personal information, including social insurance numbers, birthdates, information of other people, or health information. Please only send a brief description of your issue or concern and how we can contact you. We will ensure the correct person contacts you if they need more information or can answer your question or concern.

This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

For Medical Laboratory Assistant positions that are full-time and permanent, recruitment bonuses include:

• $3,000 on start date
• $3,000 at 6 months of service
• $5,000 at 1 year of service
• $7,000 at 2 years of service

For job shares, salary, bonuses, and allowances are pro-rated according to hours worked.

Reporting to the Manager Laboratory Services, the Senior Laboratory Assistant will work within their scope of professional practice in a team environment. The position will coordinate the functions of the Laboratory Assistants, supervise daily operations in the collection room and specimen processing/receiving area, and assist with Laboratory Assistants' duties to maintain a consistent flow of laboratory samples and reports. The Senior Laboratory Assistant is responsible for special projects, quality control (especially of point-of-care equipment), training and evaluating new Laboratory Assistants, maintaining and updating standard operating procedures, and supporting the development of quality systems within the laboratory.

Under the direction of the Manager Laboratory Services, the incumbent is responsible for assisting with operational functions of the laboratory. They will supervise Laboratory Assistants and other designated staff by scheduling, coordinating, prioritizing work, and assisting with staff coverage. The role includes participating in staff training, scheduling, onboarding, responding to staff and client requests, and assuming additional responsibilities in the absence of the Department Manager. The incumbent must ensure prompt and courteous customer service and that standards for technical efficiency, quality control, and compliance with Department of Health and government regulations are met.

The above qualifications must be attained by:

• Successful completion of a recognized Canadian Laboratory Assistant Program
• Licensure as a Laboratory Assistant with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Assistant

This is a highly sensitive position requiring a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and a clear Vulnerable Sector Check.

The official languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English, and French. Applicants may submit their resumes in any of these languages. Fluency in more than one official language is an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut, and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also assets.

An eligibility list may be created to fill current and future vacancies across the department in all communities.

• The Government of Nunavut prioritizes Inuit applicants who self-identify as enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from their departmental deputy head for their application to be considered.
• A criminal record may not disqualify candidates; an assessment will be made based on the position's scope and duties.
• Foreign credentials must be assessed through a recognized Canadian institution; failure to do so may result in application rejection.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.