Senior Laboratory Technologist -North

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Flin Flon; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in Manitoba seeks a Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist to supervise a lab section, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a background in medical laboratory technology, effective communication skills, and at least three years of relevant experience. This role also involves providing technical assistance and maintaining a safe working environment. Interested applicants should apply with their cover letter, resume, and certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years recent related work experience preferred.
• Current registration or eligible for registration with the CMLTM required.
• Participation in workplace health and safety programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and give technical assistance to a lab section.
• Maintain compliance with quality assurance programs.
• Ensure a safe working environment in accordance with guidelines.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Demonstrated leadership ability

Proficient analytical skills

Fluent in French and English

Ability to work independently and as a team member

Work under pressure

Education

Graduate of an approved Medical Laboratory Technology program

Advanced academic achievement (e.g., A.R.T. or B.Sc.)

Tools

Microsoft Office programs

Job description

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Charge Technologist or Designate, the Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist is responsible for supervising and giving technical assistance to a section within the lab. The Senior Technologist may also be responsible for one or more of the following programs; Research and Development, Teaching, Quality Control and/or Safety. The incumbent will maintain a safe environment in accordance with professional and provincial guidelines and ensure compliance with quality assurance programs and maintain standards put forth by Accreditation.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Experience

• Minimum three years recent related work experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Graduate of an approved Medical Laboratory Technology program.
• Successful completion of the CMLTM Prior Learning Assessment process for a discipline specialty, as deemed by the Employer may also be considered.
• Advanced academic achievement (e.g., A.R.T. or B.Sc.) preferred.
• Relevant courses or seminars preferred.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Current registration or eligible for registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Manitoba (CMLTM) required.
• Current membership with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) considered an asset.

Qualifications And Skills

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both written and oral.
• Windows computer environment required.
• Microsoft Office programs required.
• Workplace Health and Safety Program or training preferred.
• Apply technical knowledge to interpretation of results, troubleshooting, and assessing of methods.
• Organize and prioritize bench duties with duties associated with the Senior Technologist position.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Follow oral and written instructions precisely with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team member.
• Proficient analytical skills.
• Work under pressure.
• Maintains confidentiality with all information entrusted to the position.
• Fluent language skills (written and oral) in both French and English may be required.
• Ability to perform duties as described.

Physical Requirements

• Working shifts, weekends, and holidays may be required.
• Participating in standby and callback duty may be required.
• Rotate through various workstations as required.
• Exposure to all hazards and dangers incumbent in working in a laboratory.
• For more definitive information, refer to the Job Hazard Analysis Assessment of this position within the specific laboratory.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.