Quality Coordinator
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- Business Support - Other
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- LAB00023860 Requisition #
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- 6 days ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
Are you a detail-oriented problem solver who thrives in dynamic environments? Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) is seeking someone like you for the role of Quality Coordinator to support our organization in achieving and maintaining excellence in our Quality Management System (QMS). In this role, you will support APL in meeting standards for laboratory accreditation as part of the Quality Assessments and Compliance team to ensure compliance, accreditation readiness, and continuous quality improvement. You bring sound judgment, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse and remote stakeholders. Your adaptability and comfort with change makes you a great fit for this evolving environment. A solid understanding of the QMS, accreditation standards and a passion for continuous improvement are essential. Key responsibilities include support for the internal and external assessment processes and development of Quality auditing education. The APL Quality Department is a provincial department with members located across the province. As such, work location is negotiable for this temporary hybrid position.
Description:
Reporting to the Quality Lead, the Quality Coordinator works with a high degree of independence to coordinate and implement provincial quality programs and processes. The position works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to implement and maintain the APL Quality Management System. Tasks associated with this role include (but are not limited to) coordination, delivery, support, and maintenance of APL’s Quality Management System (QMS), support for internal and external assessments, education and auditor training.
- Classification: Quality Coordinator
- Union: LAB EXEMPT
- Unit and Program: Quality Department
- Primary Location: Diagnostic Scientific Centre
- Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta
- Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 06-APR-2026
- Date Available: 04-MAY-2026
- Temporary End Date: 30-OCT-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $30.90
- Maximum Salary: $53.08
- Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided
Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Alberta (CMLTA). Minimum of three (3) years’ experience within the last five (5) working in a clinical laboratory setting, ideally in an organization of significant size, complexity, and diversity.
Additional Required Qualifications:Experience in Quality Management System activities such as internal and/or external assessments or non-conforming event management experience. Minimum two (2) years’ experience with Microsoft 365 suite of applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams). Recent (within the last 5 years) experience engaging with stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:Formal Quality Auditor Education. Formal Quality Management System Certification or equivalent recent (within the last 5 years) experience working with a Medical Laboratory Quality Management System. Process Improvement Certification (e.g. AIW Green Belt) or recent (within the last 5 years) experience leading a process improvement project. Change Management certification (e.g. ProSCI).
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with APL.
