Assistant Manager - Diagnostic Imaging

 Req ID: 205764
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII 
Department: DI ULTRASOUND-QE2
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 
Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 29-Jul-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

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About the Opportunity

Reporting to and in collaboration with the Central Zone Modality Manager, the Assistant Manager will participate in facilitating the daily administrative and clinical operations to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, and efficient 
Diagnostic Imaging Services. The Assistant Manager will also work in collaboration with the Team Lead to ensure efficient and effective operation of assigned areas of responsibility. 
The Assistant Manager role is a new position that will:
i) provide operational and professional leadership, including coaching and minor performance management.
ii) support the ongoing development of Diagnostic Imaging services
iii) support the ongoing operations of Diagnostic Imaging Services in collaboration with the Central Zone Modality Manager and Team Lead
iv) review with the Central Zone Modality Manager, data and reports pertaining to Diagnostic Imaging operations and practices.

About You

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

• Graduate of an approved undergraduate degree program in a Health Service discipline related to Diagnostics and Therapeutics and supplemented by additional formal management and/or leadership training
• Active licensure (or eligible) with the Nova Scotia College of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Professionals (NSCMIRTP)
• Minimum 3 years of recent relevant supervisory/managerial experience in a healthcare environment, demonstrating progressive development of financial, strategic and people management skills.
• Recent and relevant experience as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer required
• Equivalent combinations of experience and/or alternative education shall be considered
• Leadership, organizational and decision making skills in support of patient, family, and client-centred diagnostic and therapeutic services
• Knowledge in the field to help inform strategy development and organizational planning, strategic planning and systems thinking
• Experience in financial planning and management
• Evidence-based collaborative problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Well-developed organizational, networking, negotiation and change management skills
• Understanding of the principles of project management with demonstrated ability to lead work teams
• Experienced in leading change
• Familiarity with quality improvement methodologies. (e.g., LEAN)
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills that are responsive to audience needs
• Advanced written and oral communications skills/positive energetic public persona
• Cultural competence
• Ability to analyse and interpret statistical data and monitor quality and performance indicators and benchmarks
• Possesses functional knowledge of Radiology Information Systems and document control systems

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 position; 75 hours biweekly
Approximately 12 months

Compensation and Benefits

$38.36 - $50.97 hourly 
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. 

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program.  If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000.  For more details and instructions, please visit Recruitment - Incentives 

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.

Nova Scotia Health’s Employee Career Advice (ECA) Program supports internal employees in their career development and progression with résumé-building, interview skill development, resources and advice for optimizing job searches, and more.  Employees can book a one-on-one meeting or view upcoming workshops on the ECA Intranet page or via email at employeecareeradvice@nshealth.ca.