Status: Full time
Schedule: Monday- Friday
Additional Requirements: Onsite Role
Number of positions: 1
Start Date: ASAP
Internal Application Deadline: June 25, 2025

This vacancy is for an existing position.

Reports to: Manager, Technical Quality

 

Purpose of the Role: Technical Quality Specialist - Hematology

 

Provide medical laboratory leadership, discipline-specific technical expertise and quality management consultation to Operations. Ensure processes and procedures remain current and compliant with scientific advancements, technical developments and regulatory requirements of their discipline-specific field of Medical Laboratory Science.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

Provide troubleshooting, technical and quality assurance/quality systems support for methodologies, equipment and supplies currently in use. Ensure department policies, processes, procedures and forms remain current with applicable regulations, legislation, and best practice. Prepare and implement evaluation and validation protocols for new technologies, equipment, software, supplies and procedures. Lead in-function projects and act as subject-matter experts for cross-function projects, as appropriate. Participate in the development of indicators, performance of audits, review of QA and QI activities, and the evaluation of non-conformances including development of reports and action plans. Review and evaluate data from discipline specific QC and proficiency surveys. Liaise with external stakeholders. Provides support to Medical/Scientific, Supply Chain Management, Business Development, IT and other support departments as required.

 

What you bring to the role:

College Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent education and experience. In Ontario, current registration with College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO). In British Columbia, current registration with Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS). Minimum of 3 years previous discipline-specific laboratory experience Strong technical and quality systems knowledge and understanding to provide discipline specific, expert technical and scientific support to all customers, internal and external. A clear understanding of regulatory compliance processes and the business impact of failing to meet external regulatory requirements. Facilitation skills necessary to lead discipline specific teams, and the confidence to conduct audits, issue non-conformance reports requiring correction actions, and follow-up on continues non-compliance. The ability to use sound risk management analysis to assess the regulatory and business impact of prioritizing goals. Excellent verbal communication skills to effectively communicate decisions and seek input. Excellent technical writing skills to support the creation, review, and maintenance of documentation. Strong organization, change and project management skills to ensure that deliverables are achieved on schedule and in a controlled manner