Specialist

Position #: V46780

Expected Start Date: August 18, 2025

Union: OOS

Facility: Saskatchewan Health Authority

City/Town: Regina

Department: Lab Medicine - Quality And Regulatory Programs

Type: Full-time regular

FTE: 1

Shift info: Days

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours/ week

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

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

Knowledge and Abilities

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

Other Information

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