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Manager- Clinical Standardization
Children’s & Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
The Manager works to coordinate the collection and interpretation of the clinical informatics Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Data and identify patient care and quality of care related issues evident from the trends identified in the data. Key responsibilities include: coordinating the gathering of data, risk management, quality project management, monitoring and reporting, benchmarking and process measurement, patient safety promotion, implementing change in clinical workflow and supporting delivery of education related to use of the technology and medical devices, including infusion pumps and medication safety systems, managing all product recalls and shortages affecting C&W, and leading C&W’s equipment and supply standardization initiatives.
What you’ll do
- Lead equipment and supply standardization initiatives by applying change management principles to develop engagement strategies and action plans to maximize success of equipment and supply standardization.
- Provide leadership and direction for the management, utilization, risk management, and quality improvement for clinical operations for all equipment and supply standardization related initiatives.
- Guide the development, recommendation and implementation of changes in department policy, clinical workflow and equipment and product standardization.
- Ensure equipment and supply standardization at C&W is in alignment with accreditation requirements. Lead standardization and industry benchmarking actions to respond to recommendations arising from accreditation surveys, and to address new accreditation requirements, issue identification and prioritization.
- Actively lead Product Standardization Committee structures to facilitate decision-making, ensure appropriate assignment of accountability and secure buy-in of change efforts
- Represent C&W, on a formal basis, by negotiating and facilitating consensus with major vendor organizations and clinical stakeholders for standardized equipment and to ensure maximum leverage of relationships in support of the strategic goals, clinical requirements and standardization of equipment and supplies. Represent C&W on provincial competitive bids and Value Analysis Teams (VAT) with a clinical focus to address clinical requirements for tertiary and quaternary pediatric and maternity patients.
What you bring
- A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as nursing, respiratory therapy, occupational therapy
- Six (6) years recent related experience working with medication safety system technology and/or equipment and supply standardization or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
You will also have
- Strong written and verbal skills.
- Experience with data quality work.
- Demonstrated commitment to developing data that drives clinical outcomes and quality.
- Demonstrated ability and comfort with data and information to staff groups for the purposes of evidence based practice improvement.
- Ability to utilize communication, change management, and leadership skills to work collaboratively with team members and person from various constituencies in the accomplishment of required tasks.
As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to:
- Have awareness of and commitment to learning and understanding the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Site Report (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), and Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls calls for justice, and how they intersect across the health care system.
- Support team members on their learning journey, ensuring education strategy for team/department to implement Indigenous Cultural Safety at a practical level.
- Work collaboratively with appropriate Indigenous teams/departments to ensure ICS lens applied holistically.
- Have commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
- Have Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).
What we bring
Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.
- Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth and development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
- Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
- Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
- Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
- PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
- Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.
Job Type: Regular, Full-time
Salary Range: $92,720 – $133,286. The starting salary for this position would be determined with consideration of the successful candidate’s relevant education and experience, and would be in alignment with the provincial compensation reference plan. Salary will be prorated accordingly for part time roles.
Location: 4500 Oak Street, Vancouver V6H 2N9
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday; 0800-1600
Requisition # 137335E
As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.
What we do
Children’s & Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia (C&W) is an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority. It is made up of BC Children’s Hospital and Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children, and BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre.
BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.
Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (SHHC) provides specialized development and rehabilitation services to BC children, youth and their families.
BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families through a comprehensive range of services, research and education. BCW is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
BCCH, SHHC, and BCW are part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
PHSA plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.
Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA and C&W are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments’ unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey—one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.
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