Job Description

Horizon Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.

COMPETITION #: 2023-67935 External

BARGAINING UNIT: Non-Bargaining

ZONE: Corporate

DEPARTMENT: Medical Device Reprocessing

FACILITY: Negotiable

POSTING TYPE: Permanent Full Time

JOB TITLE: Regional Director of Medical Device Reprocessing

CLASSIFICATION: Non Bargaining

LANGUAGE: English Essential

HOURS OF WORK: Rotating Days, Subject to change due to operational requirements

SALARY: $86,112 to $109,330 per year (Pay Band 7) (Based on 37.5 hours per week)

JOB PURPOSE:

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) is actively recruiting a Regional Director of Medical Device Reprocessing to join our team in New Brunswick.

Medical Device Reprocessing Departments play a vital role in providing support to surgical programs and other clinical settings within Horizon. This support is primarily through reprocessing of reusable medical devices, a term used to describe the critical function that is performed to decontaminate, wash, assemble, repackage and sterilize reusable medical devices used in clinical settings including operating rooms, interventional cardiology suites, clinics, medical and surgical wards, labour and delivery suites, endoscopy suites and medical imaging departments.

In this role, you will be a transformational leader and an effective collaborator, accountable for building, designing, and implementing the framework of real time operational management across our organization for optimal patient flow. This is an opportunity to work in a complex and dynamic environment at a senior leadership level.

Working for Horizon gives you a career that provides an east coast lifestyle and the chance to make a big difference in the lives of New Brunswickers.

This senior leadership position comes with competitive salary, paid time off, sick benefits, employer paid contributions into our government pension plan, flexible work location in New Brunswick, and options to work remotely.

QUALIFICATIONS:

You possess the following qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree related to healthcare or business/management and five years\xe2\x80\x99 progressive management experience, preferably in healthcare, or an equivalent combination of education and 10 years\xe2\x80\x99 progressive management experience, preferably in healthcare
• Certification through CSA or IAHCSMM or willingness/plan to obtain
• Post-secondary education and/or training in Infection Prevention & Control or Medical Device Reprocessing an asset
• Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree an asset
• Formal quality management education an asset
• Good work record
• Written and spoken competence in English is required

Relevant Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of legislation and best practice related to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Medical Device Reprocessing
• Knowledge of labour relations and human resource practices, processes and collective agreements
• Demonstrated considerable progressive administrative and management experience in the healthcare field
• Demonstrated proficiency in Windows applications, web-based programs, and other computer competencies and software applications
• Demonstrated judgment and decision-making skills demonstrated through analysis and synthesis, critical thinking & problem solving, systems thinking and emotional intelligence
• Demonstrated ability to define a vision and guide individuals and groups toward the vision while maintaining group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment and effectiveness
• Management skills demonstrated through planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating
• Ability to manage human resources/intellectual capital, financial resources, capital/material assets and information
• Demonstrated professional accountability and responsibility to the teams, the provincial peri-operative program and the overall organization with tangible experience in team building mechanisms
• Demonstrated ability to build internal and external collaborative relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Demonstrated conflict resolution, negotiation and change management skills
• Experience in leading quality improvement initiatives and implementing evidence-based practice
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
• Demonstrated organizational and priority-management skills
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practice, self-care and employee wellness.
• Solid Understanding of Accreditation Canada standards and processes
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the VP of Capital Assets, Operations and Infrastructure, you will work closely and collaboratively with all levels of leadership, staff, and external stakeholders to support optimal patient care and flow across the entire organization with the achievement of targeted outcomes and the effective and efficient use of resources within Horizon\xe2\x80\x99s hospitals.

As the Regional Director, you are responsible for providing management and leadership in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of provincial policies and systems.

The regional scope of this position will require ongoing collaboration with key stakeholders including multidisciplinary staff, Administrative and Executive Directors, Medical Leaders and Executive Leadership within Horizon. In this role you will also serve as the key strategic liaison to improve collaboration, and coordination of Medical Device Reprocessing with external stakeholders such as the Province of New Brunswick\xe2\x80\x99s Department of Social Development, the R\xc3\xa9seau de Sant\xc3\xa9 Vitalit\xc3\xa9, the New-Brunswick Extra-Mural Program and Ambulance NB.

Specific Accountabilities

Planning and System Performance

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and provides oversight for all activities in the MDR program through evidence-informed policy and decision-making
• Contributes to the development of an MDR strategy that supports the goals and objectives of Horizon\xe2\x80\x99s overall strategic priorities
• Facilitates the planning, organizing, implementation and evaluation of programs and services
• Takes a leadership role in the development of innovative strategies, policies, procedures and business practices based on current and future needs, best practices, and key performance indicators
• Evaluates efficiencies and optimizes processes within the region
• Engages with the collective MDR leadership, in collaboration with the peri-operative program to establish service/program priorities and to allocate resources appropriately
• Assume MDR-specific pan-provincial foci in one area e.g., accreditation, assets, education

Quality Service Delivery

• Identifies, coordinates, implements, and evaluates quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with MDR leadership team
• Collaborates with the provincial teams to develop key performance indicators to guide decision-making, business planning and quality improvement
• Facilitates the growth of a strong patient safety culture within the team and more broadly throughout Horizon
• Ensures timely and effective responses to patient safety incidents that result in mitigations and improvements that can be implemented province-wide
• Incorporates accreditation standards and processes into regular business planning and quality improvement processes
• Establish and implement processes to ensure timely delivery of instrumentation to clinical areas
• Ensures compliance to Horizon\xe2\x80\x99s policy and best practice standards by all team members and conduct follow-ups with instances of non-compliance

Engagement, Visible Leadership, Partnerships and Relationships

• Develops & maintains strong partnerships with both internal and external partners, in particular, with stakeholders within the peri-operative portfolio
• Ensure that Horizon\xe2\x80\x99s mission, vision, and values are embedded across the program

Talent Development and Employee Engagement

• Fosters professional growth and development of all MDR Managers and team members through performance feedback, supporting educational initiatives, certification and embodying a LEADS approach
• Actively engages team members in decision-making where appropriate
• Leads and supports teams to create work environments that promote and enable professional accountability and a learning environment
• Provides equitable opportunity for teams to access and participate in education offerings and professional association volunteerism
• Follows established processes for performance appraisals and assurance of competencies
• Collaborate to develop a human resources plan for the program, such as recruitment and retention strategies, professional development, performance management, required certifications and staff education and development.
• Effectively lead MDR Managers to manage, in accordance with collective agreements and organizational policies and procedures, human resources processes including:

• hiring and orienting staff to workplace practices, values, priorities, and assignments
• evaluating, coaching, mentoring, and empowering employee performance on an ongoing basis and through regular performance appraisals
• holding employees accountable for clearly delineated and appropriate responsibilities

Financial Stewardship and Accountability

• Manages operating budget including expenditures, projections and capital expenses at the regional level
• Executes fiscal prudence and ensures financial elements related to reprocessing and team support are managed in an ethical and judicious manner
• Provides budgeting reports each period to the VP indicating variances, anticipated or actual pressures and viable mitigation strategies

Decision-making

• Competency in analysis and synthesis of large data sets, key performance indicators and scientific-based literature
• Able to independently make decisions under stringent time constraints and when to exercise due diligence when situations need to be escalated
• Articulates impact of decisions that can have departmental, organization or provincial impacts and can support decision-making with sound, evidence-based rationale

Applications for this position must be submitted on-line by April 16, 2023.

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.

NOTE: There will be no further postings for this position should there be no fully qualified applicants. If you wish to be considered for this position and have most of the qualifications as posted and the registration or licensure where required, you are encouraged to apply at this time.

Should testing be required to demonstrate language proficiency, the official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon hiring purposes.

Please quote Competition # 2023-67935-External. Horizon Health Network appreciates expressed interest, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources Department, Horizon Health Network.

Horizon Health Network