Supervisor - Technical Specialist - Perinatal Chemistry - CPL

Community Therapy Services; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Winnipeg, Manitoba seeks a Technical Supervisor for the Perinatal Chemistry section. This role involves overseeing daily lab operations, providing technical expertise, and ensuring quality assurance processes. Candidates should have significant experience in Perinatal Chemistry and must hold relevant certifications and licenses. The position is full-time and requires effective communication and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Significant recent experience in Perinatal Chemistry.
• Experience performing and interpreting mass spectrometry immunoassays.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices in the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations in the Perinatal Chemistry section.
• Provide technical expertise and rotate on benches as required.

Skills

Knowledge of laboratory technique and theory

Strong leadership skills

Effective communication in English

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills

Proficiency in Labware LIMS

Ability to handle multiple responsibilities

Education

Completion of accredited Medical Laboratory Technology program

Tools

Labware LIMS

Microsoft Office including Excel

Job description

Overview

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Chief Technologist the Technical Supervisor oversees daily operations in the Perinatal Chemistry section including specimen receiving and program specific screening using manual and automated lab developed and kit-based testing platforms. The employee provides technical expertise and rotates on benches as required.

Experience

• Significant recent experience working in Perinatal Chemistry including Newborn Screening and Maternal Serum Screening essential.
• Experience in FIT Colon Cancer Screening essential.
• Significant recent experience performing and interpreting mass spectrometry immunoassays, HPLC and molecular procedures essential.
• Significant experience in total quality assurance procedures and practices including quality control essential.
• Experience writing technical procedures essential.
• Labware Laboratory Information System (LIS) experience essential.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Training and teaching experience directly related to the position requirements essential.

Education (Degree / Diploma / Certificate)

• Successful completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technology program essential.
• Successful completion of the CSMLS Prior Learning Assessment process for a discipline specialty as deemed by the Employer may also be considered.

Certification / Licensure / Registration

• Current licensure with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Manitoba (CMLTM) essential.
• Current registration with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of laboratory technique and theory including mass spectrometry immunoassays, HPLC and molecular procedures essential.
• Knowledge and understanding of privacy legislation including The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) essential.
• Knowledge of medical and technical terms essential.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices in the laboratory setting essential.
• Knowledge of total quality assurance procedures and practices including quality control and Westgard Rules essential.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English both written and oral.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions essential.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment essential.
• Ability to assist in integrating new technologies and procedures across Perinatal Chemistry subsections essential.
• Ability to identify solve and refer technical problems essential.
• Strong leadership skills essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment essential.
• Excellent organizational skills essential.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Labware LIMS and Microsoft Office including Excel data analysis essential.
• Ability to work independently and follow detailed instruction essential.

Physical Requirements

• Working overtime and holidays may be required.
• Exposure to all laboratory hazards and dangers. For further details refer to the Job Hazard Analysis Assessment for this position.

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.

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.

Required Experience : Manager

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1