Overview:
Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
Our vision is to creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.
Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.
Why Should You Apply to CMH?
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Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
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Group benefits, including health and dental, for full-time employees
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Employee and Family Assistance Program
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Leadership and Quality Improvement Curriculum
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Career Development & Education Grant
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Wellness, & Wellbeing Program
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Job Description:
Salary Range: $49.93 - $59.44
Part-time contract expected to end after 6 months
Position Summary:
As a key member of the Project Quantum team, the Applications Specialist is responsible for providing proficient, professional and skilled support for various applications used within Cambridge Memorial Hospital and its partners. The Applications Specialist will work with clients to define solutions to needs or problem areas and determines scope of investigation required to obtain a solution. Solutions may include installation of alternate methods and procedures, changes in methods and practices, or redesign of products or services. The Applications Specialist will utilize their technical expertise to implement, integrate, enhance and support the build of Oracle Health Anatomical Pathology Module in addition to other areas of Project Quantum as assigned. This role is responsible for provide technical support for validating system build, clinical workflows, data migration, device and interface integrations, testing, training, and go‑live readiness. The position plays a critical role in mitigating implementation risk and ensuring a safe, effective transition to operational support.
Role Responsibilities:
Responsible as the subject matter technical expert in various Oracle Health modules and other third party integrated or standalone applications.
Troubleshoot and escalate interface issues with third party vendors.
Support testing and validation of interfaces including ADT, ORM, ORU, billing, and e‑Ordering feeds
Participate in cutover planning, readiness assessments, and go‑live preparation
Develop, execute, and maintain detailed test scripts covering all AP workflows
Oversee end user operations and drive solutions across the organization.
Validate end‑to‑end processes including ordering, accessioning, specimen routing, grossing, histology processing, reporting, coding, and billing.
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Lead the implementation, customization and integration of software applications.
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Guide project teams to implement solutions made up of clinical staff, IT staff, vendor resources and ministry staff.
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Prioritize; plan and deliver IT based enhancements and solutions.
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Analyze application trends and build best practice solutions.
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Drive next generation applications solutions to meet organizational goals and objectives.
Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders, including Laboratory and IT Leadership, Laboratory Clinical Informatics Specialists, and other key partners, to gather end‑user requirements and implement continual improvements.
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Identifies and recommends procedures and policies to improve overall service and remedy specific user problems.
Supporting organization wide project implementation from a technical perspective.
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Other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications:
As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.
We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability. We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.
To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.
Mari Iromoto Executive Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Susan Toth, Director of Human Resources
Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) proudly integrates AI-based technologies into its applicant screening process to enhance recruitment. These tools are designed to reduce bias and uphold fair hiring practices based on skills, education, and experience. CMH’s AI serves to assist, not replace, human decision-making, with results audited to ensure quality and equity. This initiative reinforces the hospital’s commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, ensuring the best talent is selected while adhering to its core values.
We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted
Union: Non-Union
