Regional Discipline Manager, Hematopathology & Flow Cytometry Laboratories

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Company: Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association

Location: Ottawa, ON K1A 0A5

Description:

Job ID: J0425-0618

Posting Date: April 18, 2025

Posting Expiry Date: May 4, 2025

Job Title: Regional Discipline Manager, Hematopathology & Flow Cytometry Laboratories

Department: EORLA - Hematology

Union Group: Management

Job Type: Regular Full Time

Position Number(s): 00104695

Job Code: 191725

Site: The Ottawa Hospital - General Campus (TOHG)

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Job Category: Management / Consulting

Number of Vacancies: 1

FTE: 1.0

Salary Range: $127,313.55 - $165,496.50/Year

Position Overview

The hiring salary range for this position is from $127,313.55 to $146,407.95

Are you a motivated laboratory professional or a seasoned leader looking to continue your career in the healthcare/laboratory field? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and fluid environment that continually challenges your abilities? Are you looking to make a difference in the delivery of laboratory services across the region? If so, and if you share our vision of providing excellent care and advancing laboratory medicine, we would be interested in hearing from you!

The Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association (EORLA) is currently seeking an ambitious, high energy and dynamic Regional Discipline Manager to provide day-to-day operational management to our Hematopathology and Flow Cytometry laboratory teams. They will also serve as a subject matter expert providing advice and support in the aforementioned laboratory disciplines to members of the EORLA leadership team across Eastern Ontario.

Responsibilities include:
Manages the day-to-day operations by translating corporate strategic directions and priorities into discipline specific goals and objectives;
Maintains an up-to-date understanding of accreditation standards, provincial regulations and standards related to the provision of laboratory services and regulatory reporting;
Leads a team of laboratory professionals and collaborates with the lab directors and member hospital stakeholders to foster an environment of quality patient care;
Implements strategic initiatives at the department level by effectively deploying resources;
Creates a working environment that promotes effective team building and continuous process improvement;
Acts as a liaison and subject matter expert in the interpretation of policies, procedures and recommended service delivery changes as developed and/or determined by the Regional Discipline Committee for Hematopathology and Flow Cytometry;
Is accountable for developing, implementing and ensuring compliance with laboratory service policies, procedures that meet regulatory requirements and Accreditation Canada Diagnostics (ACD) standards;
Keeps apprised of issues, trends and best practice initiatives as they pertain to quality, risk and the effective delivery of laboratory medicine in order to make recommendations to the operations strategic model;
Leads and guides the development and implementation of significant initiatives, strategies and approaches in support of discipline initiative strategies and approaches, change management initiatives or continuous quality improvements efforts;
Provides support and advice to the Director, Regional Operations, various committees, and working groups within and outside of EORLA;
Demonstrates managerial experience in human resources management, labour relations, financial management, project management, process management, facilitation, change management, conflict resolution, health administration, and health care law.

What is EORLA?
EORLA is a member-owned, non-profit organization encompassing the operation of 18 licensed, acute-care, hospital-based clinical laboratories that service clinical programs across the Champlain Region of Eastern Ontario. EORLA laboratories provide diagnostic testing to both hospital inpatients and registered outpatients, performing a total of over 15 million tests annually. Comprehensive testing in the disciplines of Diagnostic Molecular Pathology, Biochemistry, Transfusion Medicine, Hematopathology, and Microbiology/Virology is performed.

What does EORLA have to offer?
Competitive salary
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
Health/Dental/Vision Plans
Travel Assistance
Life and AD&D Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
Employee & Family Assistance Plan
Relocation Assistance

Rotation/Shifts

Days, 8 hour shifts. For information purposes only - EORLA reserves the right to change.

Basic Requirements

Who is right for this position?
An experienced leader with a post-secondary degree or diploma in science or laboratory medicine;
Minimum of nine years' clinical experience in Hematopathology/Flow Cytometry including three or more years in a management role;
Specific and demonstrable experience in human resources management, financial management, project management and change management;
A sound knowledge of relevant accreditation standards, hospital practices and procedures as they pertain to the provision of laboratory medicine, standards of practice and relevant regulations;
Strong written and verbal communication skills;
Highly motivated;
Demonstrated organizational skills;
Proven ability to build and sustain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and to foster a positive culture;
Must have a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle as regular travel between laboratory sites may be required.

As a pre-condition of employment, all new EORLA employees will be required to obtain and provide a satisfactory Criminal Records Check dated within six (6) months from the date of issue.

*Mandatory Vaccination Policy*
Per EORLA's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, if you are successful in the selection process, an offer of employment is conditional upon presentation of government issued documentation confirming that you have been fully vaccinated with a vaccine that has been approved in Canada. Any individual who cannot be vaccinated on medical grounds or other grounds recognized by the Human Rights Code can request an accommodation.

Please note that with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Human Rights Commission's (OHRC) position has been that a singular belief or personal preference against vaccinations and/or masks is not protected on the ground of creed under the Code.

Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications that stand out:
Medical Laboratory Technologist in good standing with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario;
Bilingual (French and English).

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association (EORLA) is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.

Application Information

Please submit your online application by 11:59 p.m. EST the day the job posting closes. It is mandatory that you provide a thoroughly completed application with all the necessary information to help us determine whether you meet the qualifications as outlined on the job posting. Failure to do so will result in your being screened out of the competition. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance.

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