Job Description

Close Date

Jan. 10 2024

Location

Port McNeill Hospital - Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

No travel required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0800-1600

Days Off

Rotating

Vacancy Type

Regular PT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$23.83 - $23.83

Paid FTE

0.74

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

55.5

Planned Start Date

Jan. 15 2024

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Pending Return of Incumbent

No

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 Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), 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 or designate and in keeping with the COVID-19 Orders of the Provincial Health Officer, the Patient Ambassador\'s primary role is to greet and engage with all individuals entering the building such as visitors, employees, and contractors, to ensure their attendance at the site is essential and to ensure non-essential visitors understand entrance restrictions.

The Patient Ambassador supports the safety of patients and their families, and staff, by communicating information about visitor limits in a thoughtful and informative manner.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 12 and one year\'s recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to keyboard at 45 w.p.m.
• 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 organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.

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Additional information for applicants

Additional Clauses

North Vancouver Island: This position may qualify for the following rural and remote incentives: \xe2\x80\xa2 Up to $2,000 in quarterly retention incentives for regular employees in North Vancouver Island (up to $8,000 annually). \xe2\x80\xa2 Up to $1,500 employee referral bonus for candidates you refer that are hired in the North Vancouver Island region. Ask us for details on these exciting new incentives! For more information on working and living in North Vancouver Island, please visit: https://www.islandhealth.ca/careers/north-vancouver-island. 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