Clinical Chemist

Dyna_**_LIFE_**_ _has been providing laboratory and diagnostic services to Albertans for more than 50 years. We are a privately owned laboratory and are proud to partner with Alberta Health Services to deliver medical diagnostic services across Alberta. Our reputation for excellence is founded on our commitment to customer and patient care. As a Clinical Chemist you will be part of a team overseeing the diagnostic testing and quality assurance of core lab activities at our Calgary base lab and consulting sites.

**Major Functions and Responsibilities**
- Interpret and report protein electrophoresis, CSF oligoclonal banding, and cryoglobulin typing.
- Provide advice and consultation to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers on the selection of appropriate tests and interpretation of results used in investigation, diagnosis and monitoring of disease.
- Supervise routine quality control and quality assurance processes, instrument/method development and validation, as well as test utilization initiatives.
- Participate in academic and administrative committees, where appropriate. Administrative activities include participation in departmental, regional and provincial networks.
- Conduct collaborative research and development, and support consulting services and clinical trials.
- Support teaching of students, residents, and fellows. The position may include an academic appointment in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Calgary.

**Required Skills**:

- Highly analytical and detail oriented.
- Strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated commitment to client-focused services and teamwork.
- Demonstrated organizational ability.
- Applied problem solving and critical thinking.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships at all levels within the organization.

Required Experience
- 3 - 5 years of experience as a clinical chemist is preferred; however, new graduates and first/second year trainees in a certified clinical chemistry program are welcome to apply.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Certified (or eligible for certification once clinical chemistry program is complete) in Clinical Biochemistry by the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry or equivalent.

**Other Information**
- Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications according to the Alberta Health Services salary grid.
- As workload demands and operational requirements shift, the location, dates and/or hours of work may be changed.
- All Dyna**LIFE**Dx** employees are required to be fully immunized against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
- All persons newly hired to _Dyna_**_LIFE_** must show their SIN card and government issued photo ID to Human Resources prior to commencing work.
- All persons hired to _Dyna_**_LIFE_**_ _must be authorized to work in Canada for any employer.
- Individuals hired into all positions must provide verification of their highest level of education.
- A security clearance will be required for employees newly hired to _Dyna_**_LIFE_**.
- A security clearance with vulnerable sector completed may be required for employees newly hired to _Dyna_**_LIFE_