Laboratory Coordinator - Toronto, Canada - University of Toronto

University of Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Date Posted:03/06/2023

Req ID: 29722

Faculty/Division:
Faculty of Pharmacy

Department:
Faculty of Pharmacy

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Position Number:

Description:

About us:

With nearly 1,000 undergraduate and over 140 graduate students walking the halls of our iconic building, the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is a recognized global leader in the fields of pharmacy education and research.

Together, we are moving science and health through a focus on excellence and innovation.

With over 180 faculty members including researchers, clinician scientists, clinical educators and community, hospital and affiliated experts, we are the top faculty of pharmacy in Canada and ranked among the top globally.

We are committed to offering leading-edge pharmacy education programs and driving innovation and discovery in the pharmaceutical sciences.

Our scientists are catalysts for the discovery of novel therapeutic targets, new drugs, medical devices, diagnostic tests and new solutions to provide the safest, most effective and affordable therapies for patients and methodologies to foster pharmacy practice excellence.

Your opportunity:

Reporting to the Director, Education Programs and Administrative Services, the incumbent assumes responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operations of a large teaching laboratory facility which supports Medication Therapy Management and other clinical courses.

The incumbent is responsible for establishing work priorities to proceed with course objectives and uses best judgement in decisions to ensure smooth function of the laboratory.

Responsibilities include scheduling resources to ensure proper lab coverage.

Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing, assembling and settingup material, equipment and supplies used in teaching and/or research labs
Overseeing daytoday operational needs of the unit
Developing and implementing instructional strategies to support learning objectives, incorporating current best practices in teaching
Creating and editing documents
Analyzing administrative processes and procedures and recommending changes for improvement
Troubleshooting routine hardware/software issues
Providing safety training and ensuring compliance to lab safety procedures and standards

Essential Qualifications:

College Diploma (2 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience. Recognized Pharmacy Technician College Diploma preferred.
Minimum three years experience working in a teaching lab environment
Minimum three years overseeing daytoday operations of a teaching lab
Experience troubleshooting hardware and software issues for a teaching lab
Experience providing safety training and ensuring compliance to lab safety procedures and standards
Strong leadership skills, initiative, and attention to detail
Ability to work well ina team environment to achieve the overall goals of the unit
Proficiency in LMS, and pharmacy software systems
Ability to handle a variety of complex tasks and issues promptly and efficiently while maintaining accuracy and meeting conflicting deadlines
Strong interpersonal, problem solving, organizational, and communication skills

Assets (Nonessential):

Previous hospital pharmacy, pharmacy technician or community, sterile compounding experience is considered an asset
Experience in teaching/training is considered an asset

To be successful in this role you will be:

Multi-tasker
Organized
Problem solver
Resourceful
Team player

Closing Date: 03/06/2023, 11:59PM ET

Employee Group:

USW

Appointment Type:
Budget - Continuing

Schedule:
Full-Time

Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:

Job Category:
Research Administration & Teaching

Recruiter:
Blythe Campbell

**Lived Experience Statement