Job Summary

Come work as an Admitting/Switchboard Clerk with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in Pemberton, BC!
Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Admitting/Switchboard Clerk to join the Emergency team at Pemberton Health Centre.
As the Admitting/Switchboard Clerk in the Emergency Department you will make your impact by:

• Performing clerical work related to patient admissions and switchboard operation.
• Receiving and interviewing patients, referring patients to Emergency nurse for immediate assessment based on established guidelines, completing and processing admitting records, contacting personnel for relevant information, and entering data into a computerized system.
• Operating the switchboard, locating personnel through the use of pagers, answering services and the public address system, and responding to emergencies according to established procedures.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Grade 12 and one years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  Knowledge & Abilities
• Ability to keyboard at 45 w.p.m.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out duties of the position.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to organize work.

Closing Statement

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes.
Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.
As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.
WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?
VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work.