IQMH is seeking volunteers to sit on its Proficiency Testing Scientific Committee(s), effective January 2027. Membership on committees consists of a three-year term of office, renewable once. Committees meet an average of four times a year for half-day or full-day meetings.
IQMH considers the following criteria for membership:
- Membership will reflect geography and the laboratory community, including hospital- and community- based representation.
- Members shall be laboratory professionals of stature who have a broad knowledge of laboratory operations, quality assurance practices, and their chosen laboratory medicine discipline.
Responsibilities of Proficiency Testing Scientific Committees include:
- Advising on the design and content of Proficiency Testing surveys.
Reviewing Proficiency Testing survey results and evaluation of laboratory performance.
- Preparing educational committee comments for each Proficiency Testing survey, including a review of the medical and scientific literature, commentary on discordant results, and recommendations for improved practice.
Expectations of committee members are that they are able to:
- Regularly attend committee meetings and important related activities.
- Make a serious commitment to participate actively in committee work.
- Volunteer for and willingly accept assignments and complete them thoroughly and on time.
- Stay informed about committee matters and prepare well for meetings and review and comment on minutes and reports.
- Build a collegial working relationship with other committee members that contribute to consensus.
- Actively participate in the committees’ annual evaluation and planning efforts.
Interested parties should complete the application form(s) by clicking on “Apply” below. You must also forward the résumé/curriculum vitae, by September 30, 2026, to applications@iqmh.org. For more information, please email applications@iqmh.org.
Committee: Bacteriology
Member: Medical Laboratory Technologist (1)
Expertise: Bacteriology experience, with research writing; well-performing laboratory experience preferred.
Facility Type: Hospital or community laboratory
Committee: Chemistry
Member: Clinical Biochemist (1)
Expertise: Clinical Chemistry Expert. Strong understanding of Quality Assurance practices.
Facility Type: Hospital or community laboratory
Committee: Endocrinology and Immunology
Member: Clinical Biochemist (1)
Expertise: Clinical Chemistry/Biochemistry with experience in Endocrinology.
Facility Type: Hospital or community laboratory
Committee: Endocrinology and Immunology
Member: Medical Laboratory Technologist (1)
Expertise: Experience in endocrinology and immunology, including serum protein electrophoresis, ANA testing, and ENA testing.
Facility Type: Hospital or community laboratory
Committee: Hematology
Member: Laboratory Physician (1)
Expertise: Hematology experience with Flow cytometry expertise.
Facility Type: Hospital or community laboratory
Committee: Hematology
Member: Medical Laboratory Technologist (1)
Expertise: Hematology experience including blood cell morphology and cell and body fluid differentials.
Facility Type: Hospital or community laboratory
Committee: Pathology
Member: Medical Laboratory Technologist (1)
Expertise: Histopathology and Immunohistochemistry, expertise with Digital Pathology an asset.
Facility Type: Hospital or community laboratory
Committee: Cytopathology
Member: Cytopathologist (1)
Expertise: Experience in gynecologic and non-gynecologic cytopathology. Pathology an asset.
Facility Type: Hospital or community laboratory
Committee: Genetics
Member: Medical Laboratory Technologist (1)
Expertise: Experience in cytogenetics and molecular genetics.
Facility Type: Hospital or community laboratory
Committee: Transfusion Medicine
Member: Medical Laboratory Technologist (1)
Expertise: Bilingual (French/English) an asset; advanced transfusion medicine knowledge.
Facility Type: Hospital or community laboratory
Committee: Transfusion Medicine
Member: Transfusion Medicine Specialist (MD) (1)
Expertise: Bilingual (French/English) an asset; advanced transfusion medicine knowledge.
Facility Type: Hospital or community laboratory
Committee: Virology
Member: Laboratory Physician or Clinical Biochemist (1)
Expertise: Experience in serology testing and instrument validation is considered an asset.
Facility Type: Hospital or community laboratory