Medical Laboratory Technologist C – Michener Support Program – IPP&L

Job title:

Medical Laboratory Technologist C – Michener Support Program – IPP&L

Company

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Job description

Req ID: 170924
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Provincial, Flexible within the Province
Department: MLT Michener Support Program, Interprofessional Practice & Learning
Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 5 position(s)
Status: Healthcare Position; Based on Bargaining Unit and Constituent Union
Posting Closing Date: 22-Dec-23Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.The Interprofessional Practice and Learning team facilitates and advances person-centered care through evidence-based professional practice and learning strategies and programs that are designed provincially and implemented locally to enhance collaborative learning and practice. The Interprofessional Practice and Learning team takes a leadership role in creating a culture of collaboration with a focus on team-based care, evidence-informed practice, and learning and professional development to improve health outcomes for patients, families and communities. Through strong partnerships with the academic sector, regulators, and government, the Interprofessional Practice and Learning team has an integral role in influencing and operationalizing health system priorities.About the OpportunityReporting to the Director, Interprofessional Practice & Learning, the Medical Laboratory Technologist C (MLT-C) is responsible (in collaboration with key partnerships) for the assessment, implementation, planning, evaluation, and supportive application of existing and new clinical knowledge and the translation of knowledge to practice. The prime focus of the MLT-C is to coordinate, support, maintain and deliver competency based interprofessional educational curriculum in partnership with curriculum leads (Departments/Divisions of Faculty of Medicine, Nurse Educators, other Clinical Educators) via classroom, procedural skill/task training, simulation learning, clinical learning, and/or online learning strategies, while advancing practice. The MLT-C practices according to the Registered Health Professionals Network Act, and in accordance with profession specific acts/legislation, their professional regulatory body and in accordance with Standards of Practice.The MLT-C demonstrates competency in practice, program design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation of education, leadership, and professional practice. They exhibit the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours that align with the Interprofessional Practice and Learning Framework. This framework is grounded in theories of adult and concept-based learning, practice development, fundamentals of care and collaborative learning and practice.Please note this position requires periodic travel to facilities within Nova Scotia. A valid driver’s license and access to transportation is required.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate from an approved program in Medical Laboratory Technology required
• Three years’ related experience required
• Current registration with CSMLS and NSCMLT required
• Must have experience in all five disciplines of MLT role (these include: Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, Histotechnology, Microbiology, and Transfusion Science)
• Certification in Simulation Specialist or Simulation Educator programs (i.e., CHSOS, CHSE, SLIIC) an asset
• Leadership Development Education an asset
• Adult Education Program an asset
• Simulation Education Program an asset
• Must be able to recognize abnormal situations and respond appropriately
• In depth knowledge and experience with Cerner LIS is essential
• Previous experience with Blood Collection is preferred
• Must have demonstrated strong customer service skills; leadership skills; excellent organization and technical skills; as well as good decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally
• Experience with Microsoft office Excel an asset
• Skills and experience in promoting learning cultures that nurture equity, diversity and inclusivity with a focus on intersectional values, analysis, and actions, clinical humility, and the responsible use of power and privilege.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

About Your ApplicationSuccessful Applicants are required to provide a Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search) to Human Resources before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment.PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be screened on the above qualifications. Applicants must clearly demonstrate how they meet the knowledge and competencies in their cover letter and resume. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application. Applicants will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or missing information.Location & Constituent UnionLocations:Flexible Within the ProvinceConstituent Union:The MLT-C positions within the province belong to CUPE, NSGEU and UNIFOR and is based on the successful candidate’s current location.Hours of WorkLong Assignment Full-Time (75 hours biweekly)
Beginning Jan 2, 2024, Ending June 2, 2025
*Dates are approximate and are subject to changeCompensation and Benefits$34.40 – $41.76 hourly
$67,072 – $81,425 annually
$43.22 hourly ($84,275 annually) with 25 years’ experience.Once You’ve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit​This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.​Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.Follow Us!

Expected salary

$34.4 – 41.76 per hour

Location

Nova Scotia

Job date

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 23:26:45 GMT

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