POSITION:                           1 Permanent FT Medical Laboratory Charge Technologist

DEPARTMENT:                 Laboratory Services

RATE:                                   $43.98 – $55.16 + $ 4.00/h responsibility pay

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.