JOB TITLE: ATS TRANSITION AND TRAINING SPECIALIST, TFT

STATUS: TEMPORARY FULL TIME

DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE

LOCATION: NIAGARA HEALTH

HOURS OF WORK: 75 HOURS PER PAY PERIOD

POSTING DATE: 23 September 2026

CLOSING DATE: 30 September 2026

UNION: NON UNION

WAGE RANGE: $61.298 PER HOUR

The position is compensated according to an established wage grid, with progression through the steps occurring in accordance with applicable policies until reaching the maximum of the salary range.

Join Our Extraordinary Team at Niagara Health

Niagara Health is a regional hospital system with multiple sites and a growing network of community-based and virtual services. We believe every person in our region deserves to live every day of their life in the best health possible and are committed to transforming hospital care in Niagara.

We are seeking a dynamic and collaborative ATS Transition & Training Specialist to join our Operational Readiness team. Reporting to the Director, Service Planning and Operational Readiness, this impactful role will support the activation of Niagara Health's new hospital by leading and coordinating transition, training, and operational readiness activities related to the Automated Transport System (ATS).

The Role:

The ATS Transition & Training Specialist is a key member of the Operational Readiness team supporting the implementation and adoption of Niagara Health's Automated Transport System (ATS). The ATS supports material movement across Food Services, Logistics, Linen, Waste, Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR).

Working closely with clinical and non-clinical teams, vendor partners, and internal project groups,



the successful candidate will support workflow integration, testing, training, user readiness, and change management activities to ensure safe and effective ATS operations.

A key focus of this role is coordinating ATS training, simulations, workflow validation, and orientation programs to ensure staff readiness for Day 1 operations and successful long-term adoption. The ideal candidate brings strong project management, facilitation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to support complex operational change initiatives.

We are seeking an innovative and highly organized professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about operational excellence, continuous improvement, and exceptional patient care.

Key Responsibilities Include:

- Lead and coordinate ATS operational readiness activities across impacted service areas
- Document, validate, and optimize ATS-enabled workflows to support safe and productive operations
- Support integration of ATS workflows into departmental processes, including supply chain, medication delivery, specimen transport, and waste management
- Coordinate ATS training, education, simulations, and user readiness activities
- Develop and maintain training materials, job aids, standard operating procedures, and downtime processes
- Support testing activities,



including workflow validation, user acceptance testing, simulations, and go-live readiness assessments
- Support ATS super users and champions to facilitate peer training and ongoing adoption
- Identify operational risks and gaps and support mitigation planning
- Facilitate communication, engagement, and change management activities across operational and project teams
- Monitor training completion, readiness metrics, and user feedback to support continuous improvement
- Support transition planning, move readiness activities, and opening-day operations

Qualifications:

- College Diploma or University Degree in Healthcare, Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in operational readiness, healthcare operations, logistics, training and education, change management, project implementation, or a related field
- Experience supporting complex projects, technology implementations, operational transformation initiatives, or large-scale organizational change
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering training programs, simulations, and educational resources for diverse groups
- Strong understanding of healthcare operations, logistics, supply chain processes, workflow design, or automated transport systems
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in complex, fast-paced environments
- Strong communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills
- Experience with healthcare redevelopment, hospital activation, operational readiness, workflow val

📌 ATS Transition (St. Catharines)
🏢 Niagara Health
📍 St. Catharines