Job Description

Site Screener, Site Operations
BC Cancer
Prince George, BC


The Site Screener is responsible for greeting and engaging with all individuals accessing the site including patients, employees, deliveries, and contractors, to ensure their attendance at the site is essential, communicate established entrance guidelines, and ensure non-essential visitors understand and follow entrance restrictions.


What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do

• Verify the identity of individuals presenting at site entrances through respectful direct communication and identifies if their access to the site is essential:
  • " Employees, Medical Staff, and Care Providers - verifying documentation such as checking employee identification and confirming working relationship to the site.
  • "Patients, Outpatients, and Essential Visitors - identifying information such as relevant documentation, appointment details, and patient visitor access forms.
  • "Deliveries, Contractors, Lab Services - identifying details of visit such as requisitions, relevant documents, and confirming purpose of visit with site unit.
• Screen each individual accessing the site by following established and documented processes such as administering symptom screening questionnaires and scripts, and following established infection prevention and control guidelines.
• Explain established infection prevention protocols, personal protective equipment (PPE) usage and criteria, and proper hand hygiene techniques to staff and visitors.
• In accordance with established procedures, direct essential patients and employees to assessment/testing centers, notifying other appropriate site personnel as required, and provide further directions to patients and essential visitors regarding the location of various departments and services.
• Using effective communication skills, explain site access restrictions to individuals, and follow relevant safety/security procedures, violence prevention/de-escalation orientation and cultural safety training guidelines; engage security personnel according to site procedures as necessary.

What you bring

• Completion of Grade 12
• One (1) year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

You will also have the ability to:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Organize work.
• Deal with others effectively.

You have:

• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC\'s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).

What we bring


Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That\xe2\x80\x99s why we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on your care too \xe2\x80\x93 offering health, wellness, development programs to support you \xe2\x80\x93 at work and at home.

• Join one of BC\xe2\x80\x99s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations \xe2\x80\x93 offering vast opportunities for growth and development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including +2,000 courses, such as our San\xe2\x80\x99yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Wage: $22.32 per hour
Location: 1215 Lethbridge St, Prince George, BC V2M 7E9
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday; 0730 - 1530, 0800 - 1600, 0830 - 1630, or as operations require
Requisition # 138375E


As per the current Public Health Order, full vaccination against COVID-19 is a condition of employment with PHSA as of October 26, 2021.


What we do


BC Cancer provides comprehensive cancer control for the people of British Columbia.


BC Cancer is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).


(PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people \xe2\x80\x93 Be compassionate \xe2\x80\x93 Dare to innovate \xe2\x80\x93 Cultivate partnerships \xe2\x80\x93 Serve with purpose.


Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services


PHSA and BC Cancer are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.


Reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. The BC Governments\xe2\x80\x99 unanimous passage of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act was a significant step forward in this journey\xe2\x80\x94one that all health authorities are expected to support as we work in cooperation with Indigenous Peoples to establish a clear and sustainable path to lasting reconciliation. True reconciliation will take time and ongoing commitment to work with Indigenous Peoples as they move toward self-determination. Guiding these efforts Crown agencies must remain focused on creating opportunities that implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Mandate.


ATTN: PHSA Employees:


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