Click here to apply as an internal applicant. Company : IWK Health

Req ID: 196019 
Department/Program: Diagnostic Imaging, Diagnostic Services & Maritime Medical Genetics 
Location: Halifax  
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (60% FTE)  x 1 position(s)
 

Start Date: February 2025
Union Status: NSGEU Hlthcare, Healthcare Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $42.5667 - $49.6037 /hour
Closing Date: February 13, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

 

Successful external applicants may be eligible to receive a one-time Signing Bonus of upto $6,000. In turn, a Return of Service will be required for a (2) two-year period. This position also qualifies for a Relocation Allowance of $5000.

 

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

 

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Quality and Clinical Manager of Diagnostic Imaging, and indirectly accountable to the Director of Diagnostic Services and MMGS and to DI’s Radiologist in Chief, the DI Quality Coordinator is responsible for the development, operationalization and monitoring of quality processes and initiatives under the direction of the DI Leadership Team. The DI Quality Coordinator will collaborate with the DI Operations Manager, Quality and Safety committee and divisional team leads to facilitate and champion quality and safety in Diagnostic Imaging as required to ensure an effective and efficient Quality Management System (QMS). The DI Quality Coordinator will be expected to manage and analyze quality data, including non-conformities and safety incidents, identify and facilitate quality improvement initiatives and in collaboration with IWK Health departments and other stakeholders, support all DI divisions in achieving their quality and safety goals. The DI Quality Coordinator will be a resource and subject matter expert for all DI staff related to meeting all quality system essentials. The DI Quality Coordinator has a range of accountabilities for dimensions of quality: accessibility, safety, continuity of services, effectiveness, efficiency, and client-centered focus, to ensure continuous improvement and operational excellence in DI services. 

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Proactively lead and facilitate prioritized quality activities, using quality improvement and project management principles and methodologies Act as DI accreditation facilitation lead, in collaboration with the DI Standards to ensure assessment requirements and standards are met and action plans are developed and implemented to address gaps. Helps operationalize quality policies, processes, and practices in the development of a comprehensive QMS Synthesizes relevant information related to improving quality, collaborating with stakeholders and subject matter experts to identify opportunities for improvement, developing and planning follow up recommendations   Through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, assist divisions in identifying root causes to quality gaps and facilitate implementation of corrective actions using problem solving methods, and documentation of measures taken Utilizes DI information systems and appropriate databases to integrate data to provide relevant information for clinical decision making, based on increased knowledge and experience.  Completes regular reporting of quality improvement activity, succinctly and accurately summarizing progress toward goals and evaluating significant quality indicators.  Participates in the development, review, revision, approval, implementation and evaluation of policies, procedures, and guidelines impacting service/program delivery and the IWK health through involvement in various committees, both divisional/departmental and health centre wide.  Acts as a DI quality resource for IWK Health centre-wide quality, strategic or transformation initiatives and supports the implementation of policy or process changes which may result.  Supports and facilitates writing of quality documents as indicated, and in collaboration with the DI Quality and Clinical Manager, Operations Manager and Administrative Lead to sustain and improves the document control system Supports educational sessions related to quality and patient safety to DI staff and other professionals Coordinates staff training in quality and risk management  Demonstrates commitment to development of professional practice through participation and leadership in organizational and professional activities Hours of Work

Monday-Friday, 45 hours biweekly; some flexibility may be required due to operational requirements.

Your Qualifications Registered Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) of any discipline or Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (DMS ) with 3 to 5  years of experience  Valid registration and license from NSCMIRTP is required.  Experience required in quality control, monitoring and troubleshooting In depth clinical knowledge in one or more fields of Diagnostic Imaging required. Demonstrated experience facilitating quality and/or safety improvement initiatives an asset. Completion of, or commitment to complete, a Quality Management System Program. Demonstrated experience with change management an asset. Computer skills required (word processing, spreadsheets, etc.) with proficiency in data management with demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail required. Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and leadership skills; excellent organization and technical skills; good decision-making skills. Understands and has a proven ability to apply teambuilding dynamics/techniques. Demonstrated excellent communication skills (written and oral) required. Demonstrated excellent time management skills and organizational skills required. Experience facilitating adult learning/peer education is an asset. Competency in other languages considered an asset.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

 

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

 

This is a Healthcare  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

 

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

 

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.