Job Description

The DynaLIFE Microbiology department operates 24/7 in order to provide quality service to acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, community physicians and regional clients from Central Alberta through remote and rural communities in Northern Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Microbiology partners with our clients to play a key role in training, antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control. As an Assistant Manager, you will provide day-to-day supervision, oversight and direction of the Microbiology Laboratory Operations at our Base Lab.

Major Functions and Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include, but not limited to: recruitment, interviewing and selection of employees, coaching, mentoring and training employees, preparation and administration of performance appraisals, ensuring proper staffing levels are maintained, application and enforcement of established operating procedures and policies, conducting employee meetings, encouraging and motivating employees, establishing and maintaining a positive and respectful work environment, manage and verify time and attendance, maintain discipline and order in conjunction with the Department Manager, and teambuilding.
• Develop and maintain cooperative and positive working relationships with all key stakeholders, by providing the highest possible service to patients, physicians, and coworkers.
• Ensure quality control standards are consistently and accurately performed. Take corrective action for any deficiencies as per established protocols.
• Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained, calibrated and in top working order.

• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution, time management and multi-tasking skills
• Intermediate computer skills
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Strong relationship building, influencing and people management skills
• Strong ability to collaborate
• Ability to manage effectively in ambiguous circumstances

• Familiarity with equipment and instrumentation typically found in a microbiology laboratory
• 3 - 5 years of laboratory experience
• 1 - 2 years of supervisory experience is an asset
• Knowledge of Collective Agreement interpretation is an asset
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures is an asset
• Working knowledge of CPSA and CAP accreditation standards and guidelines is an asset

• Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist including the retention of registration with CMLTA annually
• Successful completion of CSMLS examination
• Biohazard safety training
• WHMIS training

• Please note this position is open to current DynaLIFE and Alberta Precision Laboratories employees only.
• As workload demands and operational requirements shift, the location, dates and/or hours of work may be changed.
• DynaLIFE is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment life cycle. We ask that all job applicants please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@dynalife.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the recruitment process.
• All persons newly hired to DynaLIFEDx must show their confirmation of SIN letter/SIN card and government issued photo ID to Human Resources prior to commencing work.
• All persons hired to DynaLIFEDx must be authorized to work in Canada for any employer.
• Individuals hired into all positions must provide verification of their highest level of education.
• A security clearance will be required for employees newly hired to DynaLIFEDx.
• A security clearance with vulnerable sector completed may be required for employees newly hired to DynaLIFEDx

• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, decision making and conflict resolution, time management and multi-tasking skills
• Intermediate computer skills
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Strong relationship building, influencing and people management skills
• Strong ability to collaborate
• Ability to manage effectively in ambiguous circumstances

• Familiarity with equipment and instrumentation typically found in a microbiology laboratory
• 3 - 5 years of laboratory experience
• 1 - 2 years of supervisory experience is an asset
• Knowledge of Collective Agreement interpretation is an asset
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures is an asset
• Working knowledge of CPSA and CAP accreditation standards and guidelines is an asset

• Certified Medical Laboratory Technologist including the retention of registration with CMLTA annually
• Successful completion of CSMLS examination
• Biohazard safety training
• WHMIS training

• Please note this position is open to current DynaLIFE and Alberta Precision Laboratories employees only.
• As workload demands and operational requirements shift, the location, dates and/or hours of work may be changed.
• DynaLIFE is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment life cycle. We ask that all job applicants please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@dynalife.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the recruitment process.
• All persons newly hired to DynaLIFEDx must show their confirmation of SIN letter/SIN card and government issued photo ID to Human Resources prior to commencing work.
• All persons hired to DynaLIFEDx must be authorized to work in Canada for any employer.
• Individuals hired into all positions must provide verification of their highest level of education.
• A security clearance will be required for employees newly hired to DynaLIFEDx.
• A security clearance with vulnerable sector completed may be required for employees newly hired to DynaLIFEDx