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The University of Calgary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine is currently looking for a Regular Full-time, Diagnostics Services Unit (DSU) Manager.

This position reports to the Distributed Veterinary Learning Community (DVLC) Director, and working in close association with the Chief of Diagnostic Services and UCVM Diagnostic Services Committee, the Diagnostic Services Unit (DSU) Manager is primarily responsible for management and technical operation of the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine’s (UCVM) diagnostic.

The primary location will be the Clinical Skills Building, Spy Hill Campus, but will require travel to the Foothills Campus Health Sciences Centre and to partner locations in and around Calgary.  The laboratory work environment has the inherent potential for exposure to dangerous materials and situations, however risk of exposure or injury is substantially decreased through application of safe work practices and protocols.

Once UCVM is fully operational, there will be 120 undergraduate students, around 120 graduate students, a large number of faculty and external researchers (60+) and an extended network of partners participating in the DVLC submitting requests for diagnostic services.

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

• Responsible for co-coordinating the cost effective delivery of histology, pathology, clinical pathology and other laboratory diagnostic services to meet UCVM’s clinical and research needs, tracking the financial operations of the DSU, and ensuring an accurate computerized records system. 
• Actively participate in the design and development of the histology laboratory, the necropsy suite, other diagnostic laboratory services and staffing needs within the DSU.
• Capable of providing technical oversight of the laboratory diagnostic services and will be expected to provide advice on the nature and extent of services offered.
• Knowledge and expertise in development and delivery of laboratory diagnostic services to a variety of clients and discretionary decision making that impact programs, services, undergraduate teaching, and research activities.
• Operating within a predetermined budget, the incumbent must understand and apply sound financial tracking and budgetary principles to ensure the effective use of materials and personnel. 
• Manage staff, with responsibilities including recruitment, assignment of duties, authorizing overtime, coaching, performance evaluation, and performance management up to and including discharge.
• Assess and deploy professional staff within the DSU, assist in their professional development, and provide technical laboratory support in either periods of high volume or periods of unforeseen staff shortages.
• Use flexibility and creativity in responding to the diagnostic needs of a variety of users in a timely manner. 

Requirements:

• Related post-secondary credential (preference will be given to candidates with a degree) and a minimum of two years work experience within a laboratory management environment is required.  An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be considered, such as relevant post-secondary courses combined with certification by the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).
• Thorough understanding of at least some of the typically offered diagnostic services, including tissue processing, histology sample preparation, immunohistochemical techniques, microbiology and/or virology, hematology or other diagnostic tests. 
• Basic understanding of cost and labour accounting and financial tracking considered an asset.
• Understanding of and ability to work using industry specific laboratory safety standards.
• Proficient with computers and familiar with laboratory diagnostic services software.
• Excellent MS Office Suite skills as well as communication, organization, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Personable and able to deal professionally when faced with multiple demands and short timelines.
• Interest in the post-secondary learning environment, previous experience in a learning or research environment considered an asset.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

To learn more and/or to apply, please visit: http://www.ucalgary.ca/hr/careers (search by Job ID: #7439).

UCVM is Canada’s fifth veterinary college, with its first class of thirty students beginning in September 2008.  The program will deliver a comprehensive general veterinary medicine education and provide enhanced educational opportunities in four areas of emphasis.  The curriculum combines a clinical presentations model with discipline-based courses with extensive on-campus and off-campus practical experiences as well as a distributed veterinary learning community of public and private practice partners to deliver the fourth year practicum program. 

The University of Calgary is a comprehensive, research intensive university. Calgary is a vibrant, multicultural city of 1,000,000 near the Rocky Mountains, Banff National Park and Lake Louise.  Alberta has a large agri-food and oil industry economic base.

The University of Calgary respects, appreciates and encourages diversity.

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