Position Overview

The hiring salary range for this position is from $105,836.25 to $121,705.35

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 is currently seeking an ambitious, high energy and dynamic Site Manager, Laboratory Operations to join our team in supporting EORLA’s Arnprior Regional Health (ARH), Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH), and St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) sites.

As the ideal candidate, you will be responsible for inspiring and engaging team members to contribute positively to the patient experience. You will provide day-to-day operational management to the laboratory site by interpreting corporate operations strategies, and developing and implementing site goals and objectives for the delivery of high quality, efficient and timely laboratory services ensuring compliance with policies, operating plans and processes that affect quality improvement, risk, regulatory compliance, satisfaction and safety.

What does a Site Manager do?
• Leads a team of laboratory professionals and collaborates with the lab director and member hospital key stakeholders to foster an environment of quality patient care;
• Implements strategic initiatives at the department level by effectively deploying resources, creating a working environment that promotes effective team building and continuous process improvement;
• Has a willingness to develop 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;
• Maintains an up-to-date understanding of accreditation standards, provincial regulations and standards related to the provision of laboratory services and regulatory reporting;
• 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.

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 14 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. On-call will be required. For information purposes only – EORLA reserves the right to change.

Basic Requirements

Who is right for this position?
• A proven leader who has completed a Registered Medical Laboratory Technology program and who is a member of the College of Medical Laboratory Technologists of Ontario (CMLTO);
• Minimum of seven years of previous experience with a minimum of two years in a MLT Charge position or other leadership role;
• Experience in human resources management, financial management, project management and change management;
• 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;
• Proven knowledge and understanding of all disciplines and processes of laboratory medicine;
• Strong written, verbal and collaboration skills;
• Highly motivated;
• Proven ability to build and sustain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and to foster a positive culture;
• Demonstrated organizational skills.

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:
•Master’s degree in Health Administration or Business Administration;
•Experience working as part of the healthcare system;
•Bilingual (French and English) is considered an asset.

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.