Accreditation Lead - Lab

Position #: 193935

Expected Start Date: December 22, 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

Shift Information: Days, Standby

Hours of Work: 5 shifts of 7.5 hours per 1 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

Experience

• 3 - 5 years’ experience developing and leading innovative projects.

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

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

• Valid Class 5 driver's license
• Travel within Saskatchewan 
• Position is based out of Integrated Northern Health - specific location to be determined