Quality Specialist - Diagnostic Services

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority • Winnipeg, MB

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations. The Quality Specialist will effectively work with Operational, Technical, Medical, and Quality departments to ensure continuous compliance of Shared Health Diagnostic Services Quality Management System.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience working within a quality role capacity or team.
• Knowledge of accreditation requirements, regulations and quality requirements as they pertain to diagnostic service provision (laboratory, diagnostic imaging, transfusion medicine, NICT).
• Knowledge of quality management principles.
• Knowledge and experience with data analysis and basic statistics.
• Graduate from an accredited school for one of the following: Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Imaging Technology, Cross training for Laboratory/Diagnostic Imaging Technology, Cardiology Technology.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management System components and duties.
• Quality training.
• Auditor/inspector training.
• Current registration/licensing with applicable professional body.
• Effective interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to promote teamwork, collaboration and partnership.
• Ability to identify and prioritize options as potential solutions to problems and issues.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet competing demands and deadlines and deal effectively with difficult and sensitive situations.
• Able to establish and maintain productive working relationships by demonstrating tact, discretion, diplomacy, behavioural flexibility and effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and remotely at times.
• Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate in Quality Management preferred.
• Windows computer environment considered an asset.
• Microsoft Office programs considered an asset.
• Workplace Health & Safety Program or training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Effectively work with Operational, Technical, Medical, and Quality departments to ensure continuous compliance of Shared Health Diagnostic Services Quality Management System.

Benefits

• Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity.
• Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process for people with disabilities.
• Commitment to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of the workforce.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree