Job Description

Position # 9010650 (V51743)

Expected Start Date: June 08, 2026

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Regina

Department: Point of Care Testing

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Salary or Pay Band: As per Terms and Conditions of Employment

Travel Required: Yes

The Specialist will support the Laboratory Medicine Point of Care Testing (POCT) program by interpreting and implementing accreditation and regulatory standards specific to point of care environments, and translating these requirements into policies, procedures, and operational practices across all sites. They will identify gaps, support corrective actions, and ensure compliance within diverse clinical settings, including rural and acute, primary and continuing care environments. Working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, the Specialist will promote standardized processes and consistent best practices in point of care testing services province-wide. The Specialist provides leadership, technical expertise, and operational support to all healthcare providers performing POCT. This includes oversight of quality control programs, competency assessment, instrument validation and implementation, occurrence management, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Experience

• 3-5 years' experience in a related area

Education

• Medical Laboratory Technology diploma (MLT)
• Undergraduate degree or diploma in professional clinical field

Other Education and Training

• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Licensed, and in good standing, with regulatory body, if applicable

Competencies

• Analytical skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation

Knowledge and Abilities

• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Has demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and develop others
• Proven ability to build strategic partnerships with various stakeholders
• Mobilizes people, inspires and sets an example for others
• Knowledge of First Nations and Metis history in Saskatchewan
• Demonstrates and is recognized for strategic and operational leadership
• Knowledge of the healthcare system in Saskatchewan.
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Has demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Promotes innovation, guides change and is committed to continuous improvement
• Has demonstrated strong critical thinking, financial and analytical skills
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Knowledge of legislation and applicable laws

Other Information

• Travel within Saskatchewan
• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• For more information on the city of Regina please visit https://www.regina.ca/

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.