Manager

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Kentville; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Manager, Medical Device Reprocessing for the Western Zone's Valley Regional Hospital to lead the day-to-day MDR operations, drive quality and safety, and collaborate with perioperative services across zones.

The role requires a healthcare or business/management background with senior-level management experience, plus certification in CSA or IAHCSMM or willingness to obtain. Join a team focused on evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• We would love to hear from you if you have a Bachelor’s degree related to healthcare or business/management and five years’ progressive management experience, preferably in healthcare, or an equivalent combination of education and 10 years' progressive management experience, preferably in healthcare
• Certification through CSA or IAHCSMM or willingness to obtain
• Post-secondary education or training in Infection Prevention & Control or Medical Device Reprocessing an asset
• Master’s degree an asset
• Formal quality management education an asset
• 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
• Solid Understanding of Accreditation Canada standards and processes
• Experience in leading quality improvement initiatives and implementing evidence-based practice
• Demonstrated judgment and decision-making skills demonstrated through analysis and synthesis, critical thinking & problem solving, systems thinking and emotional intelligence
• 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 perioperative program and the overall organization with tangible experience in team building mechanisms
• Demonstrated conflict resolution, negotiation and change management skills
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practice, self-care and employee wellness
• Demonstrated proficiency in Windows applications, web-based programs, and other computer competencies and software applications
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of all Medical Device Reprocessing departments in the Western zone, ensuring safe and high-quality service delivery
• Engage in continuous quality improvement initiatives and foster collaboration with perioperative services and clinical partners
• Align with provincial MDR standards and collaborate with MDR leaders across zones to support consistency and patient safety
• Contribute to development and advancement of provincial MDR practices through shared leadership

Skills

Management experience

Quality improvement

Team leadership

Decision making

Communication

Education

Baccalaureate degree related to healthcare or business/management

Master's degree an asset

Post-secondary education or training in Infection Prevention & Control or Medical Device Reprocessing an asset

Tools

CSA Certification

IAHCSMM Certification

Job description

Req ID: 219124 Location: Western Zone, Valley Regional Hospital Department: OPWZ PERI Medical Device Reprocess WZ Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 MGMT/NON-Union Management/Non Union Position Posting Closing Date: 26-Aug-26

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 a 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 www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Perioperative Services, the Manager, Medical Device Reprocesing (MDR) is responsible for providing management and leadership in the planning development, implementation, and evaluation of policies and systems that support MDR services within the assignmed zone.

The Manager will lead the day-to-day operations of all MDR departments inthe Western zone, ensuring efficient, safe, and high-quality service delivery. This includes engaging in continuous quality improvement initiatives and fostering strong, collaborative relationships with perioperative services and other clinical partners.

While the primary accountability of this role is operational at the zone level, the Manager will work in alignment with provincial MDR standards and collaborate with MDR leader across zones to support consistency, quality, and patient safety. The role contributres to the development and advancement of provincial MDR practices through shared leadership and participation in provincial initiatives.

About You

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

• Baccalaureate degree related to healthcare or business/management and five years’ progressive management experience, preferably in healthcare, or an equivalent combination of education and 10 years' progressive management experience, preferably in healthcare
• Certification through CSA or IAHCSMM or willingness to obtain
• Post-secondary education or training in Infection Prevention & Control or Medical Device Reprocessing an asset
• Master’s degree an asset
• Formal quality management education an asset
• 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
• Solid Understanding of Accreditation Canada standards and processes
• Experience in leading quality improvement initiatives and implementing evidence-based practice
• Demonstrated judgment and decision-making skills demonstrated through analysis and synthesis, critical thinking & problem solving, systems thinking and emotional intelligence
• 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 perioperative program and the overall organization with tangible experience in team building mechanisms
• Demonstrated conflict resolution, negotiation and change management skills
• Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practice, self-care and employee wellness.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Windows applications, web-based programs, and other computer competencies and software applications
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Permanent, full-time; 75 hours bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$45.75 - $56.04 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.

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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