Position Summary
Interior Health is seeking an experienced Chemistry Technical Specialist, Medical Laboratory Technologists to join our team of Lab professionals across the sunny southern interior of British Columbia. Our region is a world-renowned vacation destination, offering hot summers and milder winters, envious lifestyle and recreation choices and career opportunities to match your aspirations. If Medical Laboratory Science is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, apply today!
Who We Are
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
What We Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Competitive wages
About the Job
In accordance with established vision and values of the organization, the Technical Specialist works in a team-based environment and is accountable for the development, implementation, and maintenance of practice standards for a designated discipline. The Technical Specialist acts as a clinical resource to laboratory staff and provides leadership, direction, and guidance on practice activities, as well as advancing practice, research, and education.
Duties include reviewing and implementing consistent practice standards, goals, and objectives in conjunction with designated management. The role also leads the development and standardization of discipline-specific policies and procedures, continuing education, and training programs.
The Technical Specialist monitors existing procedures and equipment, develops new methods as appropriate, and ensures the best practice standards are implemented and communicated throughout Interior Health’s laboratories. This position supports departmental and regional initiatives through collaboration with local and regional laboratory leaders and managers, pathologists, and physicians to achieve overall goals and objectives.
Field of practice for this position is: Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Transfusion Medicine (Science)
This is a Permanent Full Time (1.00) opportunity.
Days of Work: Monday to Friday
About our Locations
Nestled in the heart of the Kootenay region, Cranbrook is a vibrant city offering a perfect balance of urban amenities and outdoor adventure. With the stunning Rocky Mountains as its backdrop, the area is a haven for hiking, skiing, mountain biking, and fishing.
Cranbrook is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions, including the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel and local art galleries. Its lively community spirit and access to nearby resorts like Kimberley make Cranbrook an ideal destination for both relaxation and adventure.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of B.C’s Top Employers!
Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work? Apply Today!
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited Medical Laboratory Science training program
Successful completion of recognized competency assessment exam and registration in the relevant field(s) of practice in accordance with the Canadian Alliance of Medical Laboratory Professionals Regulators (CAMLPR) pathways, or certification with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).
Completion of recognized advanced specialty program/training in the designated discipline.
Five (5) years’ recent related experience, including three (3) years’ leadership experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Valid BC Drivers License required.
Comments
Interior Health is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to creating an environment free from discrimination. Our goal is to cultivate a workforce rich in culture, experience, and knowledge to enable us to provide high quality, accessible and culturally safe health services to everyone in the Interior Health region. We are committed to addressing existing inequities and barriers to achieving a diverse workforce, one that is representative of the communities we serve. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups.