Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 156739
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Western Zone, Valley Regional Hospital
Department: PLM Laboratory Services AVH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 26-May-23

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Western Zone Operations Director of Laboratory Services, or designate, the Manager works with the Operations Director and the Western Zone Pathology & Laboratory Medicine (PLM) Director/Lab Services Medical Lead, to facilitate the daily administrative and clinical operations of the Department and to ensure the delivery of a high quality, safe Pathology and Laboratory Medicine service.

The Manager is accountable for the effective operation of assigned areas of responsibility. The Manager works in a co-leadership relationship with the Western Zone PLM Medical Director/Lab Services Medical Lead for assigned areas/facilities.

The Manager exhibits sound professional judgment and initiative while working within the Mission, Vision, Policies, Procedures and Strategic Directives and incorporates into daily practice the Core Competencies and Values of the organization. Nova Scotia Health is committed to patient safety, continued quality improvement and advancing the delivery of safe and trusted health services.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of an approved program in Medical Laboratory Technology, supplemented by additional formal management and/or leadership training
• Master\'s Degree in health related discipline, health administration, business administration or related subject would be considered an asset
• Current registration with the CSMLS and licensure with NSCMLT is required
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for this position
• Minimum five (5) years\' recent relevant supervisory/managerial experience
• Experience in a unionized environment would be considered an asset
• Progressive leadership and/or management experience
• Experience and knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, E-mail and laboratory information systems (Meditech) required
• Experience in staff and program development and evaluation
• Experience in leading change
• Possess knowledge in healthcare structures, environments and services as they relate to Pathology and Laboratory Medicine services
• Advanced communication skills (listening, written and oral)
• Critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of field of practice to help inform strategy development and organizational planning
• Well-developed organizational, networking, negotiation and change management skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret statistical data and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks
• Previous experience with LEAN workflow analysis and review and previous experience with Failure Mode Effects and Analysis review would be considered an asset

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

Permanent, Full-Time position; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Incentives

$43.91 - $58.34 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Management/Non Union bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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