Unit Summary

The Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program (HRLMP) is a collaborative program funded and operated jointly by Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph's Healthcare. The Program is committed to change and innovation, through education, service and research, to bring the highest quality science into healthcare for the benefit of the community; and to participate in the clinical application, delivery, and interpretation of that science.

Position Summary

The supervisor collaborates with the manager to support and promote quality delivery of laboratory services and advancing diagnostic care through creating and sustaining an engaged, productive, efficient workforce, collectively guided toward best practice. The following activities are conducted in collaboration with the healthcare team: quality improvement activities, continuing professional education, problem-solving, staff performance review, communication within the hospital and with other laboratory and clinical services.

Under the direction of the Manager, the supervisor is responsible for: managing issues related to staffing resources, e.g. attendance, retention, recruitment, performance management and implementation of policies and procedures; managing laboratory service delivery within a patient-centered care environment, e.g. total quality management, quality indicators, team building; operational supplies and equipment; participating in the budget analysis and implementation; leading change effectively within the department; facilitating communication between departments, programs and services; promoting team spirit, cohesiveness, motivation and commitment to program goals.

The supervisor works with the Manager to coordinate the management of all operational aspects of the Microbiology Laboratory within the Program; the Microbiology Lab includes the Bacteriology / Mycology labs at the HHS Hamilton General site and the Virology / Molecular Microbiology labs at the SJH Charlton site. The supervisor works collaboratively with the Microbiology Lab Manager, Discipline Director, HRLMP Directors and Operational Managers to ensure effective and efficient management of services within the approved resources.

Schedule Work Hours

Monday-Friday, days. After hours and on-call as needed.

Qualifications
• Registration with the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO)
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (BSc, BHA)
• Degree or certificate in health management, quality management, clinical management or leadership program
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working as an MLT in Microbiology/Virology
• Demonstrated excellence in problem-solving and project management skills including planning, execution and monitoring of project
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards in laboratory medicine
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, excellence in communication skills (written and verbal), interpersonal skills, team building and the ability to initiate and model positive change
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a rapidly changing landscape
• Financial management, procurement and budget analysis, an asset
• Previous supervisory experience, an asset

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement