Administrative Support/Health Unit Aide

Job title: Administrative Support/Health Unit Aide

Job description: Close Date

Oct. 23 2023

Location

Salt Spring Island Health Unit – Salt Spring Island, BC V8k 1T1 CA (Primary)

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

Yes

Travel Requirement

Travel between multiple sites may be required

Shift Start Time/End Time

0830-1630

Days Off

Weekend/Stats

Vacancy Type

Casual

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$24.80 – $26.43

Paid FTE

TBD

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

TBD

Planned Start Date

Oct. 23 2023

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

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) 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 Audiologist for hearing screening duties), the Admin Support Health Unit Aide provides a variety of clerical and administrative support duties utilizing a variety of computerized applications. Supports the program by performing duties such as maintaining inventories of supplies, booking appointments, gathering of client information; schedules and conducts vision and/or hearing screening for Preschool/School aged children in a school or clinic setting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Grade 12; Medical Office Assistant Certificate; Office Administration Certificate; and one (1) year’s recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to complete in-house Vision/Hearing Screener training with Audiologist/Vision training.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients, including young children, parents, Community partners, staff, teachers and other school staff.
• Working knowledge of computers and databases.
• Keyboard 60 wpm.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

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Additional information for applicants

Additional Clauses

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

Community Subsector

Affiliation/Union

HEU

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