Laboratory Supervisor/Laboratory Positions

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Assessment accommodation

You will be required to complete an online experience questionnaire when you apply. The information you provide in the questionnaire must be true. You must respond to all statements in all categories in order to proceed to the next steps.

When answering the screening questions you must provide concrete and detailed examples to clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualification. We can’t make any assumptions about your experience. Simply saying you have the required qualifications or listing your current duties is not enough. Instead, provide concrete and detailed examples that clearly explain where, when, and how you gained the experience. We’ll only use your résumé as a secondary source of information. The breadth and depth of experience may be considered during screening, assessment and/or selection of candidates.

Work environment

Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) has an interesting and unique mandate by playing a role in supporting services and programs in communities such as health, education, economic development, housing, community infrastructure and social support. In the context of reconciliation, ISC supports Aboriginal peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis) in their efforts to improve social well-being and economic prosperity to the benefit of all Canadians.

This process will initially be used to fill one vacancy in Hodgson, MB. A pool of qualified candidates will be created and may be used to staff similar positions on a permanent or temporary basis in Hodgson, MB or Norway House, MB.

**Percy E. Moore Hospital serves the immediate area of Hodgson, Manitoba including the residents of Peguis, Fisher River and Kinonjeoshtegon First Nations as well as the Rural Municipality of Fisher. Hodgson is located in the Manitoba Interlake approximately 2 hours north of Winnipeg and is accessible by paved road.

**Norway House Hospital serves the immediate area of Norway House, a community, 288 air miles north of Winnipeg, with a population of approximately 6,000 residents, including residents of the Norway House Cree Nation (NHCN) and the affiliated Norway House Northern Community. The location is picturesque, on a peninsula at the headwaters of the Nelson River, on the edge of the Canadian Shield. Access by air or road connections through the provincial highway system.

Candidates are advised that there is limited housing in this location.

Intent of the process

This process will initially be used to fill one vacancy in Hodgson, MB. This process will also be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates which may be used to staff positions at the same or lower level in Norway House, MB.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:
Graduation from a recognized accredited school in Medical Laboratory Technology.

Degree equivalency

Occupational Certification:
Current active registration with the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) as a general Medical Laboratory Technologist and the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Manitoba (CMLTM)

Experience:
*Recent and **significant experience as a Medical Laboratory Technologist.
Experience leading project teams or groups.

* Recent is defined as within the last three (3) years.
** Significant is defined as a minimum of two (2) years of experience.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Asset Qualifications - Occupational Certification:
Successful completion of an associated X-Ray Assist Program OR Technical Assistant training and certification in Radiography acceptable to the established standards of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba. (Norway House, only)

Asset Qualifications - Experience:
Experience working with First Nations communities
Experience working in an acute care and hospital environment

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Competencies:
Effective Interpersonal Relationships Dependability
Judgment
Respectful of Diversity
Aboriginal Cultural Competency*

* Please note, the definition of Aboriginal Cultural Competency* is: The term Aboriginal cultural competency includes knowledge of Aboriginal peoples and refers to the ability to work effectively with Aboriginal peoples from different cultural backgrounds, or in settings where several cultures co-exist. It includes the ability to communicate and understand the culture, and behaviours of other individuals and groups, and to make appropriate recommendations.

Abilities:
Ability to manage human and financial resources
Ability to analyze and respond appropriately to routine and emergency medical situations. Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Ability to maintain accurate and informative medical records Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Organizational Needs:
Indigenous Services of Canada (ISC) is committed to Employment Equity. In order to ensure a diversified workforce, preference may be given to candidates self-identifying as belonging to one or more of the following Employment Equity groups: aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minority groups provided the candidate meets all essential qualifications listed on the job opportunity notice and any applicable asset qualification(s).

ISC is committed to a workforce that is culturally sensitive and representative of its Aboriginal partners.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
Willing and able to be on-call after hours during weekday evenings and overnights as well as 24 hours/day on weekends

Candidates must meet the Essential Qualifications and Conditions of Employment to be appointed to a position. Candidates may also be required to meet one of more of the Asset Qualifications, Organizational Needs and/or Operational Requirements depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

All communication throughout the entire staffing process, including email orrespondence may be used in the assessment of qualifications.

We will communicate with applicants by e-mail. It is your responsibility to verify your e-mails regularly to ensure that you do not miss out on any opportunities. Failure to respond in the prescribed timeframe will result in your application not being referred to the hiring manager. The applicant shall ensure that the e-mail address provided is valid and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

We may assess the essential and asset qualifications using interviews, written tests, reference or a combination of these methods.

Candidates from outside the public service may be required to pay for travel and relocation costs associated with this selection process.

Other sources of information (such as performance agreements, work samples, board member knowledge, etc.) may be used to assess the criteria identified on the Statement of Merit Criteria.

Proof of citizenship will be requested if you are considered for a position.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.