Shift Supervisor, Transfusion Medicine S2 up to 8 FTE

Shift Supervisor, Transfusion Medicine S2 up to 8 FTE

LM Labs

St.Paul’s Hospital,Vancouver

 In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values, Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Technical Leader, Transfusion Medicine, the Shift Supervisor supervises the operations of the evening shift by methods such as coordinating and assigning workload for technologists and providing input into performance planning and coaching.  Monitors quality control and troubleshoots method and equipment problems.  Advises Technical Leader or designate(s) of problems with Laboratory equipment or methods.  Performs technical work as a bench technologist.

What you’ll do 

1. Supervises the operations of the evening shift by methods such as coordinating and planning work for technologists, and calling in and allocating staff as required.  Directs efficient workflow by ensuring that single-piece flow is maintained, and that standard work processes are followed.

2. Monitors quality control, and takes appropriate corrective action when deviations occur, such as method and equipment troubleshooting and maintenance.  Ensures preventive maintenance is performed as required.

3. Performs technical work as a bench technologist.

4. Oversees the routine quality of work, makes recommendations for improvements regarding issues such as workflow, policies and procedures, and staffing requirements to Technical Leader.  Participates in evaluating and implementing improvements, and attends meetings with Technical Leader concerning departmental operations.

5. Reports issues such as incidents, staff performance, and equipment problems to the Technical Leader to ensure problems are resolved.

6. Assists with the orientation of new technologists by reviewing departmental expectations and policies and procedure, and demonstrating work processes.  Provides feedback to the Technical Leader regarding progress and training/orientation requirements.

7. Monitors supply levels, and notifies Technical Leader or designate when supplies need to be ordered.

8. Maintains knowledge of developments in the field by methods such as reviewing literature, keeping abreast of developments in the field, and attending approved lectures, courses and workshops.

9. Participates as an active member of the laboratory team by engaging in activities such as interacting with other staff members, attending staff meetings, identifying concerns about work/workplace issues, being involved in generating solutions to identified problems, and participating in the development and achievement of departmental goals.

10. Ensures safety standards are met by maintaining a clean, uncluttered, and safe work area, ensuring staff and students are aware of cleaning and safety standards and techniques, monitoring adherence to safety protocols, and reporting problems to Technical Coordinator.

11. Performs other related duties as assigned. 

What you bring

Qualifications 

• Graduation from a recognized Medical Laboratory Technology program plus three (3) years’ recent related experience, including one (1) year in a leadership capacity, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.  
• Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) Certified.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples in social and health contexts, including supported by significant knowledge of Indigenous-specific mandates, including clear understanding of and commitment to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism and discrimination and embed Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility.  

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the historic and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism and systemic racism on Indigenous Peoples within social and health contexts. This includes understanding how these factors contribute to current health disparities and barriers to care. Show a clear commitment to identifying, challenging, and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism and all forms of discrimination impacting equity-deserving groups within health care settings. This involves familiarity and understanding Indigenous Cultural Safety and Humility recognizing personal biases, institutional barriers, engaging in anti-racism education and training and advocating for systemic change. 

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments within [insert name of Program Area] contexts found in the foundational documents including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study - BC Human Rights Code, BC Anti-racism Act and how they intersect across the health care system. 

Core Competencies 

• Brings an understanding of the Indigenous specific racism and the broader systemic racism that exists in the colonial health care structure, and has demonstrated initiatives in breaking down barriers and ensuring a safe environment ensuring a sense of belonging to all and informed by Indigenous Cultural Safety. 

• Awareness of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (the Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.). 

Skills & Knowledge 

• Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead staff.
• Demonstrates current knowledge of relevant laboratory testing, techniques, methods, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with and deal effectively with, patients/residents, staff, physicians, and other health care providers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of legislation and government policies and procedures related to laboratory technology.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with and/or guide others in conflict situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize issues, and complete assigned workload.
• Demonstrated ability to demonstrate procedures to other employees and students.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

• Demonstrates a commitment to beginning and/or continuing their personal learning journey related to Indigenous-specific racism and dismantling systems of oppression, as well as addressing racism more broadly. Shows willingness to articulate and share their learning experiences to contribute to a culture of motivation and inspiration among peers.  

• Demonstrates foundational knowledge of the social, economic, and political realities of settler-colonialism and its impacts on Indigenous peoples and equity-deserving groups within social and health contexts. Understands the impact of social determinants of health-on-health outcomes. Shows a commitment to learning about and upholding legislative obligations and provincial commitments outlined in foundational documents such as the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan, Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study, the BC Human Rights Code, Anti-Racism Data Act, and the Distinctions Based Approach. 

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.  

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees. 

• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles. 

• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources. 

• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement. 

• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position). 

• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.  

Job Type: Temporary, Full Time
Salary Range: $39.63/Hour
Location: 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, V6Z1Y6
Closing Date: Applications accepted until filled
Hours of Work: 13:15-22:45, Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun, Occasional Thursday

Requisition: # 183316E

What we do 

Provincial Laboratory Medicine Services (PLMS), part of Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), is at the forefront of diagnostic testing in BC, operating across 31 sites in the Lower Mainland and Central Coast. From hospitals to specialty labs within Vancouver Coastal Health, Provincial Health Services Authority, Fraser Health Authority, and Providence Health Care, our dedicated teams deliver fast, accurate results that drive critical patient care and medical innovation. Whether detecting diseases, guiding treatments, or supporting groundbreaking research, PLMS plays a vital role in advancing healthcare and saving lives across the province 

   The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Create equity – Be courageous.  

  Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

 PHSA is committed to anti-racism and equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently excluded groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code. 

  One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes ongoing commitments to Indigenous recruitment and employee experience as well as dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’k̓ula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca. 

 Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and exclusion faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and title of BC First Nations and self-determination of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. PHSA is mandated to uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents  including the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study. 

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