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As per the current Public Health Orders (Long Term Care/Seniors Assisted Living Provincial Health Order and the Health Sector Order), as of October 26, 2021, all employees working for Providence Health Care must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required.
Summary:
Within the context of a client and family centered model of care, and, in accordance with the Mission, Vision, Values, and strategic directions of Providence Health Care, the person promotes a safe, respectful, and civil working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff.
The Medical Device and Reprocessing department is looking for an accountable leader to provide strategic direction and ensure high quality and effective delivery of services within Providence's client centred environment.
The Manager will act as the primary administrative link to operations management, utilization and risk management, quality improvement, and human resource management for the Medical Device Reprocessing department.
In addition to leading a team, the manager is excited about working within a team, collaborating with internal and external partners to achieve excellence in a client and family centred care, and education and research within a complex multi-site environment
Qualifications / Skills and Education:
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in a related Health Profession
- Minimum five (5) years of experience related medical device reprocessing or perioperative experience in progressive leadership roles, including direct supervisory experience within a large unionized health care environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
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Current registration/membership with a recognized professional association is desired.
Skills and Abilities:
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Leadership: Ability to define a vision, facilitate and mentor individuals and groups towards that vision while maintaining group cohesiveness, motivation, commitment, and effectiveness.
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Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills, with an understanding of the essence and subtleties of communication for different audiences.
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Resource Management: Ability to manage human, capital, financial, and information resources to achieve organizational objectives.
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Conceptual Skills: Proficiency in identifying and analyzing situations and problems to find viable solutions, considering total systems and strategies.
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Public/Community Focus: Responsive to the needs of healthcare, public, and community stakeholders, actively promoting positive relations and seeking partnership opportunities.
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Results Management: Ability to plan and establish results-oriented courses of action for self and others.
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Systems Thinking: Awareness of the interdependence of organizational systems and stakeholders, considering the whole in solution formulation.
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Team Focus: Ability to understand perspectives of team members, synthesize with own opinion, present convincing viewpoints, and resolve conflicts.
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Time Management: Skill in managing work activities and delegating tasks to achieve maximum efficiency.
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Change Management: Acceptance of new initiatives and championing the implementation process among team members.
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Quality Improvement: Continuous identification and implementation of improvements in work systems to ensure the highest possible level of quality
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Leads the development and implementation of innovative and creative approaches for delivery of high quality, value added and efficient medical device reprocessing (MDR) services, to support long term strategies and effectively address customer needs and expectations. Participates in periodic planning sessions, discussing service levels, ensuring supplies provided by MDR are in the appropriate quantities, conceptualizing and providing expert advice for future developments, participating in annual systems planning to outline priorities and change requirements and through maintaining an awareness of current MDR related trends and issues such as literature review, contact with peers at other organizations, attendance at seminars, workshops and educational programs.
2. Communicates program strategic direction incorporating Providence Health Care’s vision, values and strategic direction and ensures integration into practice by team members through establishing, preparing and revising departmental goals, standards, policies, procedures and instructions that contribute to the effectiveness of MDR service in accordance with Providence Health Care’s goals.
3. Provides leadership on all issues related to MDR, including being conversant with the future direction of new developments in MDR, understanding how these directions and developments will impact Providence Health Care, and how future and current systems can be utilized for the benefit of the organization.
4. Defines an effective workforce plan for MDR, through use of statistical data and workload measurement tools, in collaboration with key partners and the Director that ensures the availability of adequate staff within the context of operational demands and environmental and resource constraints.
5. Provides the interface between the assigned sub-units and corporate /support systems, both internal and external, to identify needs and participate in identifying solutions that will enable the front-line delivery of care. Ensures tools/systems/processes are readily accessible and consistently applied to effectively manage the equipment/supply requirements, track information, measure use of resources, and evaluate the quality of services delivered within allocated budget. In addition, ensures the maintenance and ongoing evaluation of contingency plans for all processes and systems related to MDR activities.
6. Coordinates quality improvement, risk management and infection control activities for MDR and facilitates implementation of approved modifications and evaluation of process effectiveness to ensure optimal use of organizational resources and safe delivery of patient care.
7. Acts as a subject matter resource, through establishing close working relationships with key internal and external partners, to provide expert advice in the areas of appropriate processing techniques, equipment purchases, handling of sterile goods, and the handling of single-use medical devices by third party representatives.
8. Collaborates with other Leaders to lead and/or participate in process improvements by engaging the interdisciplinary team in problem-solving and applying tools of quality improvement, utilization and risk management including implementation of standards and tracking mechanisms and use of data and variance analysis.
9. Leads, guides and supervises non-contract and unionized staff, including those that have supervisory responsibilities, and uses effective management techniques (e.g., coaching, mentoring, skill and leadership development, performance management) to support the achievement of required outcomes and ensure adherence to accreditation, regulatory, and safety standards.
10. Provides leadership to the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient /resident/family focused care is delivered within a coordinated and integrated care delivery model.
11. Collaborates in the development of annual capital and operating budgets to meet the changing standards and align with the strategic direction of clinical programs that depend on MDR service within existing fiscal constraints and in adherence to allocated budget.
12. Ensures effective, two-way communications with and among team members so that each team is aware of and understands changes impacting them, the site, the organization and how such changes will impact delivery of services.
13. Develops, recommends, and implements, in collaboration with Human Resource Representative(s), strategies for recruitment and retention of staff that support the goals and objectives of the clinical area(s) of responsibility.
14. Facilitates the development and implementation of orientation programs for new staff to provide the appropriate education in clinical practice routines, and hospital policies and procedures
15. Develops, recommends, implements, and evaluates staffing patterns, rotations and vacation schedules to ensure sufficient staff to meet operational needs in addition to activities such as approving timekeeping records, authorizing overtime and compiling periodic operational reports.
16. Participates as a member of the leadership team by performing related duties such as formulating employer demands for collective bargaining, developing strike contingency plans, representing the employer during grievance proceedings, facilitating and initiating service delivery change proposals.
17. Creates an environment that embraces and facilitates interdisciplinary team learning, evaluation and continuous improvement. Participates in service evaluation, indicator establishment and measurement to inform MDR service including active representation in regional and provincial working groups to inform MDR issues, guidelines and practice within the Province of British Columbia.
18. Performs other related duties as assigned.
This permanent position has extensive benefits:
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Extended Health
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MSP
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Dental Plan
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Sick Leave
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Vacation, Holidays, and Leave
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Long Term Disability
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Group Life Insurance
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Maternity, Parental, and Adoption Leaves
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Pension Plan
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Commuting Options
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Wellness Programs
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Employee Discounts
If you are ready for a rewarding career at Providence Health Care, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and help us make a positive impact in the lives of our patients today!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $49.26-$70.81 per hour
