Regional Manager, Laboratory Services - (223511)

Island Health; Victoria; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial health authority in Victoria, Canada, is seeking a Regional Manager to oversee Laboratory Medicine Services. The successful candidate will manage operations, coordinate initiatives, and ensure high-quality patient-centered services. Applicants must possess a Master's degree and extensive experience, demonstrating strong leadership and management skills in the healthcare field. This role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively support staff and align with the organization's values.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master's degree and ten years of relevant experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operation and management of Laboratory Medicine Services.
• Lead Island-wide strategic service initiatives.
• Provide direction for human resource and financial management.

Skills

Leadership ability

Interpersonal problem-solving

Communication skills

Management skills

Client-focused services

Teamwork

Quality improvement principles

Ability to work with staff, physicians, and community

Education

Master's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Director, Clinical Service Delivery, the Regional Manager is responsible for the geography (one of four: SI - VGH, SPH & Lab Informatics, SI - RJH, CI or NI) operation and management of Laboratory Medicine Services which include: Pre-analytic services (specimen collection, preparation and transportation) and Analytic services (Core Services, Microbiology, Transfusion Medicine, Cellular Pathology and specialty testing). The Regional Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of laboratory services based on strategic, clinical and operational needs, and will lead Island-wide strategic service initiatives.

The Regional Manager provides direction to the senior laboratory operations team to ensure an integrated Laboratory Medicine Service that is high quality, patient centric, affordable, sustainable and accountable. In addition this position provides direction for human resource development, financial management, quality management and liaises with other program areas to ensure lab services are meeting the needs of the community.

The Regional Manager provides leadership in managing and implementing change and ensures an environment that supports both professional practice and alignment with Island Health's culture, values and strategic direction.

QUALIFICATIONS: Education, Training And Experience

A level of education, training & experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a relevant discipline plus ten (10) years' recent relevant experience, preferably in the health care field.

Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership ability and highly developed interpersonal problem-solving and conflict resolution skills and communication skills.


• Strong management skills, particularly in staff and budget areas.


• Demonstrated commitment to client focused services and teamwork.


• Ability to integrate administrative, professional and operational aspects of the department throughout Island Health in an effective and efficient manner.


• Ability to develop and nurture an environment where quality improvement principles are embraced and used on a continuous basis.


• Ability to work effectively with staff, physicians and community members.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills.