Come work as a Health Protection Assistant with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Health Protection Assistant to join the team in Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team!

As a Health Protection Assistant, you will:

• Provide a variety of administrative support to Public Health programs/teams by performing duties such as downloading and processing reports, maintaining a variety of program-specific databases, program files and generating statistics.
• Coordinate, arrange and attend program workshops and meetings, to record minutes, takes follow-up actions, prepares and processes invoices, and makes travel arrangements.
• Perform other administrative functions such as;
  • operating the switchboard,
  • conducting internet-based research,
  • developing resource displays,
  • prioritizing incoming materials,
  • answering questions and providing information to the public on current programs, as well as composing correspondence,
  • developing reports and spreadsheets,
  • ordering supplies, and updating the information on the departmental website according to established procedures.
• Answer general inquiries related to programs.

Education & Experience

• Grade 12, graduation from an Office Administration program supplemented by two (2) year’s recent, related experience in a complex health care environment or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge and proficiency in relevant and current software. (Microsoft Office programs i.e. Word, Excel, graphic applications, as well as various database applications such as PARIS and HedgeHog).
• Ability to keyboard 6,000 keystrokes per hour.
• Ability to type 50 w.p.m.
• Medical Terminology.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and effectively with others.
• Ability to be sensitive, tactful and diplomatic with clients and the public.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to compile information.
• Ability to perform relevant calculations.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

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.

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers in 2024.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.


***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.