Job Description

CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of cancer drives every member of our team. CancerCare Manitoba is the perfect place to thrive if you\'re seeking a fulfilling career in an organization that is committed to its employees\' well-being and professional development.

Competition # 235-23-713501569

Posting End Date: August 25, 2023

City: Winnipeg

Work Location: McCharles

Department: Cellular Therapy Laboratory

Union: MAHCP

Hiring Status: Permanent

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days. Extended hours may be required including evening, night, and/or weekend shifts

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $33.125, $34.115, $35.137, $36.195, $37.280, $38.412

Job Summary:
The Cell Therapy Laboratory plays a central and crucial role in the Manitoba Blood and Marrow Transplant program at CancerCare Manitoba, and the Medical Laboratory Technologist at this laboratory exercises significant independent judgment, initiative and decision making, extreme accuracy and attention to detail, as well as the ability to adjust to a flexible and sometimes unpredictable work schedule. The work requires specialized training and clinical grade sterility as well as a flawless tracking system both electronic and on paper in order to deliver optimum results in patient care. It also entails direct contact with biologically hazardous specimens and high-risk chemicals.

Under the general direction of the Medical Director, Processing Facility Director and Charge/Senior Laboratory Technologists, the General Duty Medical Laboratory Technologist is responsible for processing cellular therapy products; performing cell manipulation/evaluation procedures which include but not limited cellular product cryopreservation, cell evaluation and testing, cell culture, cell product thaw/wash and infusion, cell enrichment and/or depletion, cell storage and transportation, environmental monitoring and other duties assigned. The General Duty Medical Lab Technologist participates in laboratory quality management by performing validation, equipment calibration, and quality control of laboratory reagents and supplies. Procedures must be performed according to Standard Operating Procedures based on regulations set out by Health Canada, the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), GMP and Hospitals. Extended hours may be required including evening, night, and/or weekend shifts. The position requires adaptability and flexibility to procedural and schedule changes.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Graduate of an approved Medical Laboratory Technology program with attained certification by the CSMLS
• Current licensing with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Manitoba (CMLTM) and the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)
• Minimum three (3) years of continuous full-time laboratory experience in cell therapy processing. Combination of related experience may be considered
• Ability to manufacture cell products within a GMP cleanroom environment
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks with hands, wrists, and arms within a biological safety cabinet and cleanroom environment. Able to occasionally lift objects up to 50 lbs.
• Must hold a satisfactory employment record
• Must be able to legally work in Canada

Will be assessed during the interview & Testing process:

• Must have good mathematics calculation skills and bench work
• Effective interpersonal skills, attention to detail, communication skills, project management skills, and time management skills

Preferred:

• Training in Immunology or Transfusion Medicine
• Training in cell therapy processing, cell manipulation
• Advanced academic achievement (i.e. ART, B.Sc.)

Asset:

• Experience in Aseptic technique and flow cytometry
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, Hospital and/or departmental policies, GMP/GLP standards and guidelines
• Advanced computer skills
• Ability to speak French

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed and current resume, plus a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the above qualifications and the above competition number.

This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, an Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

CancerCare Manitoba is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment processes and work environment. If you are contacted by CancerCare Manitoba regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if accommodation measures must be taken to enable you to apply and be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

We thank all that apply and advise that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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