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.
Are you an organized, compassionate professional with a high level of interpersonal skills ready to make a meaningful impact? In this vital role, you will role-model vigilance in ensuring the highest of quality care to all age groups ranging from neonate to geriatrics. As the Territorial Specialist you will be called upon to address a variety of issues on a daily basis including addressing clients' complaints, providing advice and direction to other Territorial Leads and Specialists, and representing the NTHSSA in meetings or conferences. You will provide leadership, training, planning and support to all laboratory Point of Care Testing (POCT) services under this portfolio, including those completed outside the laboratory setting.
Key Responsibilities:
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Assess the variability in Laboratory Services practice settings within the authority to determine areas in which to improve client care/service outcomes, quality, or efficiencies.
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Evaluate Laboratory Services client care/service excellence from a structure, process and outcomes framework.
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Champion safety, quality care and evidence-based practice.
Key Qualifications
Laboratory Technologist Certification plus ten (10) years recent experience of a clinical health care setting.
Equivalencies
Equivalencies will be determined on a case-by-case basis
Inquiries Only:
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.
