Interim Director, Laboratory Services

LHH Knightsbridge; Ontario; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Knightsbridge is seeking an Interim Director of Laboratory Services for a health authority in Northern Ontario. This dynamic role involves overseeing laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and implementing strategic changes as the organization prepares for accreditation. The candidate should have substantial healthcare experience and strong leadership qualities, aimed at fostering improvement and effective management within the lab services.

Benefits

Accommodation provided

Qualifications

• Member of the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario required.
• 5+ years of clinical/healthcare experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Standards of Practice by CMLTO.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Lab Quality Management System and ensure compliance.
• Prepare monthly board reports on quality initiatives.
• Manage operational changes in laboratory departments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Mentoring and coaching

Project management

Time management

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in a relevant field

Post-graduate education in management skills

Job description

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IMMEDIATE INTERIM OPPORTUNITY

Interim Director, Laboratory Services

Duration: 4-5 months

Reports: Vice President of Clinical Services

Location: Northern Ontario

Accommodation provided

Our client, a health authority located in the beautiful north, is looking for an experienced professional to join their team to add critical expertise and capacity as they prepare for an accreditation. In this assignment you will challenge current processes and bring new ideas and approaches to help create a progressive strategy that will lift the value and service levels of the laboratory functions. The key area of responsibility is overseeing the Lab Quality Management System at all sites and evolving the approach to laboratory policy and resources. This is a fantastic assignment for an experienced professional who loves a challenge and coaching talent through change.

Key Accountabilities:

• Accountable for continuous analysis and reporting on initiatives to improve both the effectiveness and efficiency of services.
• Assess the people, policies, processes, and technologies providing key insights to the VP.
• Oversees, manages, and ensures compliance with regards to the Quality Control and Quality Management systems for the Laboratory and prepares reports demonstrating such compliance.
• Plan, implement, and administer any changes necessary to re-organize the operational management of the departments.
• Establish standards of practice, departmental policies, and procedures in accordance with legislative guidelines and hospital policies for both the laboratory and diagnostic imaging programs.
• Ensure effective processes for selection and procurement of equipment and technology.
• Oversees compliance with both Federal and Provincial legislative requirements.
• Prepare monthly board reports identify and reporting on quality initiatives.
• Ensure services and personnel are compliant with all relevant international, federal, provincial, and professional standards, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable laws, through the development, teaching and monitoring of appropriate policies and procedures.
• Establish and ensure quality indicators are developed, implemented, evaluated, and reported.

Education and Experience:

• Baccalaureate Degree in a relevant field required.
• Post-graduate continuing education in management skills (e.g., financial management, conflict resolution, decision making) are required.
• Member of the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO), required
• 5+ years of clinical/healthcare experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Standards of Practice as outlined by College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO)
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously and demonstrated personal time management/project prioritization skills.
• Proven mentoring and coaching skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem recognition and problem-solving skills.
• Systems lateral thinking - can work well across hospitals, hospital programs, service modalities/disciplines, clinical departments and regionally.
• Demonstrated skills in strategic/operations planning and management.

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LHH Knightsbridge Interim Management is a service to help our clients address a wide range of scenarios including leadership support due to sudden departures, driving key change initiatives or leading transformation projects. Our interim executives step in with minimal downtime to meet specific objectives and deliver results. All have held senior positions in the past and have now chosen to offer their unique depth and breadth of experience to organizations on a limited engagement basis.

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Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is committed to providing equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs in advance to the Recruitment Lead for this opportunity.

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

May 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Hospitals and Health Care

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