Medical Laboratory Technical Specialist

**Req ID**:154542**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Northern** Zone, **Aberdeen Hospital**
**Department**:PLM Clinical Chemistry PCHA**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%** FTE) x **1** position(s)**
**Status: CUPE** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:25-Apr-23**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
Under the direction of the Laboratory Supervisor, the Medical Laboratory Technical Specialist performs analyses and procedures offered by the division using appropriate methodologies and quality assurance techniques. The Laboratory Technical Specialist must have the capability to conduct all aspects of procedural and instrument troubleshooting, method evaluation, establishment and maintenance of quality assurance and safety programs, as well as interpret the technical acceptability of test results. The Laboratory Technical Specialist demonstrates supervisory skills and has some administrative responsibilities in designated areas of the division. Working conditions include exposure to chemicals on a daily basis. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times as deemed essential by the Medical Laboratory Technologist Code of Conduct.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Graduate of an approved MLT program with current registration with CSMLS and licensure with the NSCMLT required
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressive laboratory experience required
- Experience with laboratory information systems is required. Experience with the Meditech information system is preferred
- Experience in training of laboratory staff and/or students is preferred. Development of a training schedule for staff and/or students would be considered an asset
- Knowledge and working experience with Microsoft Office programs is required
- Experience in obtaining, correlating, and presenting data to management is an asset
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of all health care information is required
- Demonstrated participation in relevant and current continuing education and upgrading of skills required
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills including respect for staff, other providers, clients/patients and others required
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain a positive work environment
- Evidence of effective negotiation and conflict resolution skills an asset
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize, problem solve and work under pressure of time limitations is required
- Good practical technique with manual dexterity required
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:
Permanent, Full-Time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$33.73 - $40.94 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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