Clinical Specialists

Role Responsibilities

Clinical Specialists – Laboratory Services (Lab) & Diagnostics imaging (DI)

The Clinical Specialists are critical to advancing the strategic goals of the Primary and Preventative Health Services Diagnostic Imaging (DI) and Laboratory Services program. Reporting to the Manager of Clinical Support, the Laboratory Clinical Specialist will provide expert clinical guidance and strategic leadership to ensure the safe, high-quality, and patient centered delivery of Lab and DI services across Alberta's corridors.

Role Responsibilities:
The Clinical Specialists will be accountable for the following key responsibilities; 

•    Reporting to the Manager, DI Clinical Support , these positions provide clincials advice, expertise, applies strategic thinking and results-based methods to ensure that the business plan goals and objectives are achieved with a focus on collaboratively developing, implementing, and monitoring Diagnostic Imaging and Lab standards within, and collaboratively developing, a provincial acute care performance framework.

•    The clinical specialists work closely with a team of senior policy advisors and their manager and is accountable for the effective and timely response to patient questions, interests, and concerns.

•    The knowledge and technical advice developed by the Clinical Specialist will be applied to responses  to the Minister, Premier, Cabinet, MLAs, AHS, Covenant Health, professional colleges, unions, emergency department staff, physicians, and leadership, municipalities, boards, Ministerial appointed boards/committees, other Federal/Provincial departments/agencies.

•    Conduct literature reviews and jurisdictional scans and provide recommendations/observations via written reports, and audio/visual presentations.

•    Promote public safety by helping to develop policy to support setting minimum legislated standards with mechanisms for reporting.
•    Provide representation and input to special projects in various ministries, divisions, branches and units as required.

•    Draft briefing notes, letters, memos and other forms of communication that require the subject matter expertise of a clinical specialist.

•    Provide interpretation and explanation of current legislation to stakeholders: the diversity of the position is such that the clinical specialists must be able to answer or take action on multiple questions based on several different pieces of legislation.

If you are ready to seize this exciting opportunity to make an impact within the Pharm & Supp Benefits division, please apply today, we would like to meet you!

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

•    Develop Networks: Makes working with a wide range of arties an imperative. Creates imactful relationship with the right people. Ensures needs of varying groups are represented. Goes eyond to meet stakeholders and ensures all needs are eard and understood.
•    Systems Thinking: Integrates roader context into planning. Plans for how current situation is affected by broader trends, integrates issues, political environment and risks whe considering possile actions. Supports organization vision amd goals through strategy. Addresses Behvaiours that challenge progress.
•    Creative Problem Solving: works in ope teams to  share ideas and process Issues. Uses wide range of techniques to break down problems. Allows others to think creatively and voice ideas. Brings the right people together to solve issues ldentifies new solutions for the organization
•    Agility: Proactively incorporates change into processes. Creates opportunities  for improvement frequent change. Is aware of and adapts to changing priorities. Remains objective under pressure and supports others, manage their emotions and adaptable. Proactively explains impact of change on roles, and integrates change in existing work. Readily adapts plans and practices. 

Qualifications

•    University degree in a related field  (Nursing, Medical, Reg, Health Provider Lab Sciences/DI education) and four (4) years of related experience.
•    Must be a regulated member of the appropriate college as required by the Health Professions Act.
•    Equivalency: related diploma and six (6) years of related experience. 

Requirements: 
•    Experience using MS Word, MS Excel and Adobe PDF with proficiency is required.
•    Knowledge of diagnostic imaging and lab practices and services locally, nationally and internationally
•    Diverse clinical experience as a regulated healthcare provider.
•    Strong working knowledge of computers and information technology systems

Preference will be given to candidates who have the following experience:
•    A strong working knowledge of Alberta’s integrated healthcare system, Alberta’s legislation and policy related to health systems and acute care.
•    Strong working knowledge of clinical emergency operations.
•    Experience in leadership roles, functions and working with governments (municipal, provincial and federal)
•    Experience conducting research and critical appraisals of evidence.
•    Able to work independently in an unsupervised (remote) environment.
•    Ability to lead projects and provide clear, concise updates to leadership

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This competition will be used to staff Mutiple Full-time positions.

Hours of Work:
7.25 hours daily/ 36.25 hours weekly, Monday to Friday

Location:
ATB Place North, 10025 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta. This position requires working from the office with an option to qualify for a hybrid work arrangement (in accordance with GOA policy).

Other information: 
•    This position maybe used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary. 
•    Top candidates may be required to undergo security screening

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part time or full time.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits    
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
•    Leadership and mentorship programs