The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.
This position reports to the Regional Manager of Allied Health Services and assists with collection of statistics and the need for supplies, equipment and resources. In this role, you will perform a range of diagnostic services, including chemistry, hematology, microbiology, phlebotomy, specimen processing, x-ray imaging, and electrocardiographs. You will ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results and provide standby coverage on a rotational basis, including evenings and weekends.
Key Responsibilities
- Working knowledge of Laboratory Technologies and Principles, and Standards of Practice including venipuncture, ECG, medical terminology and the ability to operate and understand complex laboratory instrumentation in order to provide direct hands on laboratory services, provide direction and leadership to Technicians, and in order to analyze and interpret results to aid medical and nonmedical professionals in the diagnosis, treatment and management of disease.
- A working knowledge of Radiology and an ability to effectively use varied types of diagnostic equipment (i.e. x-ray machine) to produce quality images for diagnosis of the patient by a radiologist,
- An ability to operate desktop computers in order to produce written documents (word processing), send and receive electronic mail and conduct research over the internet.
Key Qualifications
- Successful completion of a certification from an approved Combined Laboratory /X-ray Technologist (CLXT) or Certified Combined Technician (CCT) program.
Inquiries Only:
Health Recruitment
Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
[email protected]
Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.
