Medical Laboratory Technologist - Community Based Testing

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About us
The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.

The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.

Title: Medical Laboratory Technologist – Community Based Testing
Salary: $72,841 – $91,051 – $100,156 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday – Friday (core hours 9am – 3pm)
Location: Sinclair Office, Downtown Vancouver – Hybrid (50% in office) & Remote, considered for the right candidate. Please note, this role will be relocating to our new office building in North Vancouver on Tsleil-Waututh Nation (TWN) land, south of Mount Seymour Parkway, summer 2026.

About the role
As Medical Laboratory Technologist, CBT, you will provide technical leadership and expertise in the provisioning of Laboratory and Diagnostic Services for the FNHA community-based testing initiatives (community lab/clinical settings) across the province. You will participate in the planning and coordination of services; monitor the quality of technical work performed to ensure site standards are met and safety procedures are followed. This role requires substantive travel to multiple sites with a focus on training, coaching, clinical oversight, and leading team members. Facilitates workplace solutions and the implementation of new techniques and procedures.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have/be:

• Completion of an accredited post-secondary credential in Medical Laboratory Science, complemented by either a Bachelor of Science degree or an Advanced Registered certificate and/or completion of a supervisory/management program or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Certified by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).
• A minimum of five (5) years’ recent, related experience including two (2) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Working at FNHA
As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits from day one, including:

• Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31% (after 3 months)
• 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.
• Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment.
• And more!

The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis.

Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.

How to apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.

Closing date: December 26, 2024 (at 23:59)

For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
If you have any inquiries or issues, please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca