Equipment Planner - Regional Medical Equipment

Location

Victoria, BC | Canada

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 Manager, Program Development and Contract Management, the Equipment Planner is responsible for developing, reviewing and coordinating the mobility devices and durable medical equipment programs across the designated Island Health geographic regions. Leads the quality improvement, education and change initiatives to improve program effectiveness and efficiency. Coordinates program evaluation strategies to ensure key performance measures and key educational objectives are met and appropriate learning has occurred. Partners with Community Health Services leadership team to identify system barriers to efficiencies and identify solutions. Works with stakeholders, such as internal corporate departments at all levels, the Ministry of Health, PHSA, and external vendors, and inspires others to achieve program goals and deliverables through facilitation, and effective communication of corporate visions.

Bachelor's degree in a clinical health science discipline, supplemented with five (5) years of recent, related clinical, program development and evaluation experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Master's Degree in OT or PT preferred.

• Demonstrated knowledge of principles and processes related to Quality Improvement.
• Demonstrated commitment to change and process management and client focused service delivery in a highly dynamic environment.
• Customer service orientation, with an ability to be innovative and participate with others to reach organizational objectives.
• Demonstrated diplomacy in managing complex stakeholder groups in an issues management context.
• Maintains a broad knowledge of patient care delivery systems in primary, acute and community settings.
• Knowledge of the scope of practice of the varied health disciplines in multidisciplinary teams in community care.
• Knowledge of the provincial Medical Equipment Provision Program (MEPP), processes, and stakeholders
• Proficiency with computer software relating to word processing, spreadsheets, and databases for the purposes of reporting and business communications.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Works effectively under time pressure to meet deadlines, balance work priorities and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

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