Job Description

As the

Program Manager, Laboratory

, you will work with the program team members to lead the accreditation process for diagnostic and treatment facilities within the program focus area. You will be responsible for providing leadership to direct reports to manage the accreditation and quality assurance process within the program area.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the program operations to achieve departmental objectives:

+ Support the administration and operation of the accreditation programs including business planning and development of long-term strategies and budgeting.
+ Provide support to program-specific Advisory Committee(s). Consult with, provide advice and promote standardization initiatives to various partners and/or stakeholders provincially and nationally; and ensure that accreditation tools meet their needs.

Identify and coordinate educational initiatives to foster communication and promote quality enhancements within facilities and with accreditation assessors.

Maintain and facilitate the Standards/Accreditation process:

+ Provide content expertise, program-specific advice and consultation regarding current standards to all involved partners and/or stakeholders, Health authorities and others as needed.
+ Responsible for the recruitment, retention, training and ongoing development of assessment personnel.
+ Oversee accreditation assessments and provide guidance to field teams to ensure a consistent and robust accreditation assessment process.
+ Maintain the currency of standards through best practice review and ensure concurrent alignment with referenced standards.

Act as the representative of CPSA to all partners and/or stakeholders, both in the community and to other colleges.

Manage the roll-out and implementation of accreditation standards.
+ Lend subject matter expertise to the development, review and/or refinement of new and existing accreditation standards relevant to the program area in collaboration with the Accreditation Standards Coordinator.
+ Review and evaluation of facility documentation in preparation for on-site assessments.
+ Provide on-site support for facility accreditation assessments in the role of an assessor or an assessment coordinator.
+ Generate/review of initial assessment reports and subsequent evaluation and review of facility responses and evidence of compliance.
+ Identify quality improvement initiatives to enhance general operating procedures and the technical infrastructure that supports the program area.

Support accreditation program in processing Reportable Incident document submissions including but not limited to:

+ Review documentation submissions.
+ Liaise with CPSA reviewers and facility partners and/or stakeholders.

Supervision & Team Development:

+ Provide leadership, guidance and direction to program team members.
+ Recruitment, development and retention of program team members.
+ Conduct program team members annual performance evaluations.
Liaise with external partners and/or stakeholders on supportive and educative initiatives, as required. This includes the Western Canada Diagnostic Accreditation Alliance (WCDAA) for participating program. In support of continuous quality improvement, look for and suggest opportunities of improvement to the program and process. Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor s degree (Medical Laboratory) Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA)= 8 years of related experience specific to the pertinent diagnostic and clinical discipline for the program area

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

Leadership and project management experience Quality management expertise Familiarity with Quality Assurance and audit related body of knowledge Advanced interpersonal, communication and business writing skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and other IT applications

SALARY

The annual salary for this position is $113,727 and includes a comprehensive benefit package and pension plan.



Along with your resume, please submit a cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for this position by telling us how your relevant work experience has prepared you to undertake this role. A submission without a cover letter will not be considered.



During the 90-day probationary period, the successful candidate will be required to work from CPSA's downtown Edmonton office. At the conclusion of a successful probationary period, a hybrid work arrangement may be considered.



Please note that the successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check satisfactory to CPSA.



We thank all candidates for their interest in CPSA. Only those selected to move forward in our selection process will be contacted.



By applying to this position, you are confirming you possess either a Canadian Citizenship, permanent resident, status, or valid work permit.


CPSA embraces diversity and equal opportunity. The more inclusive we are, the better we can do our work. All candidates are considered for employment regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran or disability status.


CPSA s work of regulating physicians and physician assistants takes place throughout Alberta. Our office is in Treaty 6 Territory, traditional lands of many First Nations including the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We are located within the M tis Homeland and acknowledge the Inuit who call this place home.