Job Description

Close Date

Location

Comox Valley Hospital - Courtenay, BC V9N 0B9 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

3C & D Surgical & Medical NUA

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

No travel required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0700-1500, 1400-2200

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$27.48 - $27.48

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Apr. 3 2024

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Sep. 29 2024

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes



In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate and under general supervision, positions at this level perform a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient care area. This includes duties such as acting as a communication link for the Unit by transcribing and processing physicians orders, communicating with other departments and hospitals, coordinating patient appointments, arranging patient tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors and telephone answering. Assembles and maintains patient charts and performs keyboarding and data entry responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 12, medical terminology and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program plus one year\'s recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to keyboard at 50 wpm
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to utilize a variety of computer software applications.

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Additional information for applicants

Additional Clauses

FBA: This temporary position may be extended or ended at the discretion of the hiring manager based on the departmental requirements. Vaccination Notification: To keep our employees, clients and the communities we serve safe, Island Health is enforcing an employee mandatory vaccination policy which is intended to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. As such, Island Health requires Proof of BC Provincial Immunization Registration as a condition of employment, and any offers of employment are contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to commencement of the offered effective date. If an offer of employment is extended, but proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer will be rescinded.

Requisition CA

Facilities Subsector

Affiliation/Union

HEU

Island Health