Medical Laboratory Charge Technologist

DEPARTMENT:                  Laboratory Services

JOB POSTING #:               009-009-2025

Potential Start Date:         ASAP

*** $20,000 RETENTION INCENTIVE to Successful Candidate***

The Lady Dunn Health Centre is an accredited multi-service facility located on the north east shore of Lake Superior. Our catchment area has a population of approximately 4, 500 serving the communities of Dubreuilville, Hawk Junction, Michipicoten First Nation, Missanabie, Wawa and White River.

We are currently seeking enthusiastic, organized and self-motivated individual to join our laboratory team.

Major Responsibilities:

–  Coordinate, monitor and report on lab specific projects.

–  Monitors and maintains information, guidelines, policies, procedures and manuals for best practices for Continuous Quality Improvement and Risk Management Programs.

–  Monitors continuous workflow on all projects.

–   Develop audits of laboratory procedures and practices in order to demonstrate evidence of compliance with best practice standards.  Ensure that reports and audits are distributed to the appropriate bodies in a timely manner.

–  Track client concerns and/or complaints, identifying areas of improvement.  Report areas of concern on a regular basis to the CEO along with actions taken.

–  Develop and maintain department educational and resource material as required.

–  Responsible to, or delegate responsibility for notifying others of changes in practices within the laboratory.  Will inform clients of the changes well in advance of appointments.

–  Perform and teach staff to perform moderately complex specialized technical work requiring specialized knowledge and skills.

–  Monitor performance compliance with established policies and procedures to ensure departmental and organizational standards are met.

–  Assist with orienting, educating and training staff, including, but not limited to new and revised policies and procedures.  Will ensure general competency is met through demonstration.

–  Develop cooperative and productive team relationships within the department and the organization.  Will fostering a climate reflective of the hospitals mission, vision and core values.

–  Conduct client satisfaction surveys from time to time.

–  Coordinates occurrence reporting processes and facilitate root cause analysis for all occurrences.

–  Deliver training and education on new practices and continuous improvement initiatives in the workplace.

–  Provides input as required to the hospital wide quality assurance and risk management programs.  Act as an expert laboratory resource for hospital committees on laboratory practices and matters.

–  Provide reports and/or fact sheets for the Medical Advisory Committee on Transfusion, or other medical laboratory issues.

–  Schedule staff and adheres to the ONA contract.

–  Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

– Member in good standing and licensed to practice; College Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario.

–   5 years or more experience in an active laboratory setting.

–  Advanced standing in Continuous Quality Improvement or Risk Management studies or equivalent.

–  Post basic education completed or current.

–  Willing to become certified in a Quality Improvement or Risk Management Program.

–  Experience leading a small team preferred.

–  Bilingual; French and English is considered an asset.

 

To apply in confidence, please submit a resume outlining how your knowledge, experience and personal attributes are a good fit with the requirements of this position and the organization to:

APPLY TO:  Human Resources, Recruiting
Lady Dunn Health Centre
E-mail:  Hr@ldhc.com

Please be sure to include the job posting # in the subject line.

Lady Dunn Health Centre encourages applications from all qualified applicants.  Those requiring accommodation during the recruitment process should contact Human Resources Services at (705) 856-2335, Ext. 3153 to make appropriate arrangements.