Saint John Radiation Therapist 5 (RD05) PCN 1251173

JOB PURPOSE

The Manager demonstrates a positive leadership role while effectively managing areas of responsibility and integrating the values, vision and goals of Horizon Health Network within a professional practice framework of interdisciplinary collaboration. The Manager contributes to the efficient, innovative operations of Cancer Care Services, Horizon Health Network.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered with the Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists
• Minimum of ten (10) years progressive experience including at least three (3) years supervisory experience
• Successful completion of a recognized management development program
• Preference will be given to applicants with management experience and/or those with direct experience in the delivery of cancer care services
• Excellent attendance record
• Demonstrates team philosophy and values
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates management competencies – leadership, managing resources, superior communication skills, sound judgment, and decision making
• Analytical; systems oriented. Demonstrates an ability to identify and solve problems, use initiative and sound judgment to reach quality decisions.
• Demonstrates clear ability to express self verbally and in written form
• Demonstrates clear ability to produce quality, health business documentation
• Demonstrated ability to deliver top performance in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment

• Committed to continuous professional development

• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Good work record.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

It is expected that the Manager utilizes a high level of prioritization and time management skills, while performing a broad range of the listed Horizon Health Network core management competencies during daily work. Work responsibilities may change as necessary to achieve the strategic goals of Horizon Health Network.

COMPETENCIES

Leadership:

• Makes decisions that are "right", even if they are not popular or are met with resistance
• Ability to cover for senior manager in her/his absence
• Demonstrates ability to take on dual role of Manager and Clinician. Provides clinical leadership ensuring safe clinical practices and exemplary cancer care services are provided to patients and clients in accordance with established standards of care
• Understand alignment of departmental planning and objectives with organizational mission
• Ensures understanding of organizational and departmental goals/objectives within the team.
• Leads quality processes and best practice to improve clinical operations. Monitors team progress towards objectives
• Assures understanding of the organizational values within the group
• Demonstrates and promotes ethical behavior
• Demonstrates integrity and trustworthiness
• Understands and strives towards meeting service objectives
• Demonstrates high productivity. Ensures accurate collection of utilization, workload and indicator data, communicating trends to the Program team
• Provides motivation for new initiatives /change
• Questions status quo through responsible dialogue
• Demonstrates original and creative thinking
• Demonstrates ability to adjust priorities to meet new demands
• Inspires commitment to a shared vision
• Maintains focus within the team
• Negotiates to best meet the needs of all parties
• Rebounds quickly from problems/unanticipated events/unexpected barriers
• Accepts responsibility & personal accountability for managing activities and ensuring quality of work
• Proactively contributes ideas

Resource and Operations Management:

• Works with Administrative Director to align planning with strategic directions and identified needs
• Understands the purchasing process and uses appropriately
• Effectively manages employee performance utilizing appropriate processes (coaching, performance review, corrective discipline). Ensures annual certifications as required by employee group are met
• Effectively manages employee attendance
• Manages scheduling, workload, assignments
• Effectively manages workplace occupational health and safety issues
• Operates in a fiscally responsible manner. Monitors expenses and implements cost control measures
• Analyzes financial statements and labour distribution reports. Develops and submits annual budget and capital equipment requirements
• Utilizes available information technologies to their full potential
• Maintains knowledge of and follows collective agreements, grievance process
• Maintains knowledge of and follows industry and professional standards
• Solicits and reports patient/customer feedback
• Responds to patient/customer concerns
• Leads the recruitment, selection, hiring and orientation of new staff in consultation with the Administrative Director and the Human Resources Department
• Stewardship – stewardship is a trust. The Manager is called to exercise responsible care over resources entrusted to him/her (financial, material, human)

Employees are responsible to be aware of and understand Horizon's Terms of Employment

Interested? Apply Today!

Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.

About Horizon's Recruitment Process

We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Horizon's recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon's hiring purposes.

Diversity Statement

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.