Specialist

Position #: V46781

Expected Start Date: August 11, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: To Be Determined

Department: Lab Medicine - Quality And Regulatory Programs

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Hours of Work: shifts of hours per 0 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Field Hours: No

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

Travel Required: Yes

Job Description: The Accreditation Lead will provide oversight of the Lab Quality Management System and accreditation activities to attain and maintain accreditation status and compliance with all applicable accreditation standards, milestones and deadlines. The Lead will work with operational leads and managers to prepare the Laboratory or accreditation survey visits and to disseminate results of the inspection visit. The Lead will provide project management for planning, and supporting the organization in implementing all phases and milestones of the accreditation cycle (including self-assessment, quality improvement planning, and survey visit logistics and preparation). The Lead will also be responsible for contributing to the effort to incorporate accreditation work into any existing or upcoming improvement work through lean, by creating important linkages between the Laboratory operations and Regulatory bodies.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Undergraduate degree or diploma in a health related field

Other Education and Training

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

Competencies

• Mobilizes people, inspires and leads by example
• Analytical skills
• Capability to transform systems: Encourage and support innovation
• Critical thinking skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of quality and safety initiatives, including accreditation processes.
• Knowledge in applicable human resource functions and disciplines
• Exemplifies ethical practices, professionalism and personal integrity
• Knowledge in continuous improvement
• Knowledge in the Saskatchewan health care system
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Commitment to a diverse, representative workforce and cultural safety
• Commitment to quality, safety, and improvement striving towards zero harm
• Committed to delivering on patient and family centred care
• Knowledge in applicable legislation and standards
• Ability to adapt to and implement change
• Ability to lead and coach others
• Proven ability to collaborate and partner with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge in organization's goals, vision, mission and values
• Knowledge in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
• Knowledge in First Nation and Metis history in Saskatchewan

Other Information

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