Health Services Manager - Anesthesia and Cardiovascular Perfusion Services

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Req ID: 203812

Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department: OPCZ PERI Anaesthesia

Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment ( 100% ) x 1

Management/Non Union P osition

Posting Closing Date: 5-Jun-25

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About The Opportunity

The Manager is responsible for the overall efficiency and effectiveness of NSHA Anaesthesia and Perfusion Services for the Halifax Infirmary and VG Sites within the Central Zone. In addition, he/she is responsible for the daily operation and leadership of:

• Perfusionists
• Anaesthesia Technologists
• Anesthesia Assistants in the VG and HI Perioperative Services areas
  
  

The Manager is accountable to both the Director of Perioperative Services and a co-accountability to the Head of the Department of Anaesthesia, and the Head of the Department of Cardiac Surgery.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Undergraduate degree in a related health discipline
• Master’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a leadership position
• Registration with a relevant health discipline college/association
• Strong collaboration skills with internal and external departments/teams
• Strong knowledge of quality improvement and associated metrics
• General knowledge and understanding of issues and trends impacting the field of anesthesia and cardiovascular perfusion
• Technical awareness or expertise regarding critical care equipment and supplies
• Knowledge of current evidence based practice, theory and research related to Anaesthesia and Perfusion Services and its management
• Strong leadership skills (including the ability to lead, facilitate and sustain change initiatives)
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution and rapport-building skills
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision, as well as within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
  
  

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Long Assignment Full-Time; 75 hours biweekly
• Assignment Length Approximately 12 months
• Travel to Various Sites Required
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

$49.13 - $65.27Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.