Charge Technologist

About The Role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular Full-time Charge
- Medical Laboratory Technologist to join our dynamic Innovation & Portfolio team in Ottawa. The Innovation & Portfolio Management team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by performing routine as well as other relevant lab duties.

• Utilizing your exceptional organizational skills, you will organize and distribute workload to ensure the efficient operation of the laboratory, accession and office areas.
• Drawing on your expertise, you provide technical, procedural and theoretical support to staff.
• Monitors workflow and ensures equitable distribution of the workload to meet expected turnaround times.
• Drawing on your laboratory experience and under the direction of the Lab Manager, coordinates the implementation of new projects, procedures and improvements to workflow.
• Perform supervisory duties.
• Investigates technical and other related problems and keeps the Lab Manager informed.
• Drawing on commitment to excellence, you will ensure issues related to quality are followed up with appropriate corrective action.
• Assist with the coordination of training and orientation programs for all departmental staff.
• Perform testing procedures.
• Order, receive and prepare reagents or reagent kits for testing.
• Prepare laboratory equipment for routine operation.

• Graduate of an approved Medical Laboratory Technology training program with attained certification by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is required.
• Current registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO) is required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a transfusion medicine laboratory or other related discipline is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of hospital and various laboratory policies and procedures is required.
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is required.
• Previous experience with PCR and NAT is an asset.
• Previous supervisory experience as a Senior Technologist or Charge Technologist is preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, being able to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities within short time lines.
• Ability to effectively delegate and direct the efforts of staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a good command of the English language.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with departmental staff, management, volunteers, customers, and the general public.
• Competency in the use of personal computers within a Windows environment using Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and email software.
• Recognized commitment to ongoing training and development.
• Actively promotes the importance of team cohesiveness, pride and accomplishment in the delivery of a superior level of service.
• Demonstrates good listening skills in order to enable effective and satisfactory resolution of problems.
• Ability to follow instructions, document work and assume responsibility for own work.

• 3 weeks' vacation.
• Comprehensive group health, dental and vision benefits for you and your family.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

• Shifts include days, evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays.
• Physical requirements - ability to lift weight up to 10 kg (22 lbs.).

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

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