Posted 3 days ago
Regional Manager, Laboratory Services
@ Island Health
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a Regional Manager, Laboratory Services, responsible for one of four geographic regions of Laboratory Medicine Services on Vancouver Island. The role covers pre-analytic and analytic services, leads Island-wide strategic initiatives, and manages senior operations staff, human resources, finances and quality. The posting states a Master's degree plus ten years of recent relevant experience, preferably in health care.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and coordinate laboratory services for one regional geography
- Lead the senior laboratory operations team
- Oversee staffing, finances and quality management
- Lead Island-wide strategic service initiatives
- Liaise with program areas to meet community needs
Requirements summary:
- Master's degree in a relevant discipline
- Ten years of recent relevant experience, preferably in health care
- Strong staff and budget management skills
- Demonstrated leadership and conflict resolution skills
- Commitment to quality improvement and teamwork
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Work setting | Office, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,256 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Director, Clinical Service Delivery, the Regional Manager is responsible for the geography (one of four: SI - VGH, SPH, RJH, CI or NI) operation and management of Laboratory Medicine Services which include: Pre-analytic services (specimen collection, preparation and transportation) and Analytic services (Core Services, Microbiology, Transfusion Medicine, Cellular Pathology and specialty testing). The Regional Manager is responsible for the planning, coordination, implementation, evaluation and monitoring of laboratory services based on strategic, clinical and operational needs, and will lead Island-wide strategic service initiatives.
The Regional Manager provides direction to the senior laboratory operations team to ensure an integrated Laboratory Medicine Service that is high quality, patient centric, affordable, sustainable and accountable. In addition this position provides direction for human resource development, financial management, quality management and liaises with other program areas to ensure lab services are meeting the needs of the community.
The Regional Manager provides leadership in managing and implementing change and ensures an environment that supports both professional practice and alignment with Island Health's culture, values and strategic direction.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
A level of education, training & experience equivalent to a Master's degree in a relevant discipline plus ten (10) years' recent relevant experience, preferably in the health care field.
Skills And Abilities
- Demonstrated leadership ability and highly developed interpersonal problem-solving and conflict resolution skills and communication skills.
- Strong management skills, particularly in staff and budget areas.
- Demonstrated commitment to client focused services and teamwork.
- Ability to integrate administrative, professional and operational aspects of the department throughout Island Health in an effective and efficient manner.
- Ability to develop and nurture an environment where quality improvement principles are embraced and used on a continuous basis.
- Ability to work effectively with staff, physicians and community members.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD6033.pdfJournal
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