Quality Lead

Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is seeking a dedicated and experienced Quality Lead to provide leadership in the coordination and standardization of APL's Quality Management System (QMS). In this provincial role, you'll work closely with stakeholders throughout the province to promote a standardized approach to Quality across the organization and advance APL's Quality department as a center of excellence. Your sound judgment, organizational skills, and ability to collaborate with diverse teams, virtually and in-person, make you a great fit. Your ability to inspire and build confidence in others and foster strong collaborative relationships with a diverse range of staff, leaders, and other internal and external stakeholders enables you to confidently promote quality and best practice across the organization. Your adaptability and comfort with change make you a great fit for this evolving environment. You bring sound judgment, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse and remote teams. You have a passion for continuous improvement, supported by knowledge of quality improvement methodologies, and are skilled in negotiation, facilitation and conflict resolution. Strong team building and effective time management skills support your ability to meet tight deadlines. The APL Quality Department is a provincial department with members located across the province. As such, work location and hybrid work arrangements may be negotiable.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Lead serves as a trusted source of expertise, recognizing the Quality Management System (QMS)'s impact on all aspects of patient care. This position works with a high degree of independence to develop, maintain, and implement policies, processes, and procedures within the assigned area of responsibility. The Quality Lead relies on a solid understanding of CPSA and other accreditation standards and regulations to support departments in maintaining compliance. An excellent understanding of the laboratory path of workflow including pre-examination, examination and post-examination processes is essential for providing guidance to laboratory operations. In addition, the role promotes a culture of quality improvement and patient safety, relying on effective change management and project management techniques to support standardization initiatives and continual improvement of quality service. The Quality Lead assists the Quality Manager by overseeing the day-to-day management of staff within their assigned team(s), and supports recruitment, training, competence assessment, performance and development of staff. The role provides leadership through clear communication and a commitment to achieving departmental goals to ensure consistent quality service delivery within their assigned area of responsibility.

• Classification: Lead
• Union: LAB EXEMPT
• Unit and Program: Quality
• Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
• Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 17-NOV-2025
• Date Available: 15-DEC-2025
• Temporary End Date: 30-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $37.82
• Maximum Salary: $64.86
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA). Minimum of five (5) years' experience in the last ten (10) years in a clinical laboratory setting, ideally in an organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum of two (2) years' demonstrated experience in the last five (5) years coordinating projects or teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Formal certificate in Quality Management Systems. Experience performing internal or external assessments or audits. Minimum of two (2) years in a supervisory role. Formal certificate in Process Improvement (e.g., AIW Green Belt). Formal certificate in Change Management (e.g., ProSCI), and/or Project Management. Other equivalent experience and qualifications may be considered.

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with APL.