Man Van - Edmonton, Canada - Prostate Cancer Centre

Prostate Cancer Centre
Prostate Cancer Centre
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Edmonton, Canada

6 days ago

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About us

The Prostate Cancer Centre fights prostate cancer by delivering one-stop support to men and families through rapid access to personalized care, research, and education. We promote overall health and well-being, inspire hope, and reduce the impact of prostate cancer in our community.
The MAN VAN Host is the first contact the public will have with the MAN VAN program.

It is their responsibility to set up the registration area, promote MAN VAN services and encourage participation, answer basic questions and assist clients in the registration process.

This is a casual position on a mobile health unit compensated at $15/hr. Rural clinics are normally 4 hours plus set up and drive time. A work day can be up to 12 hours including drive time. Overnight travel (up to 4 nights) is required for select clinics.


The MAN VAN is a mobile PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood testing unit based in Calgary and travels around Alberta bringing awareness and baseline PSA Testing to men over 40.

In addition to the PSA test, we often provide other health measurements at clinics including blood pressure, blood glucose, waist circumference and mental wellness checks.

We are looking for a unique blend of characteristics.

We like our team to be upbeat and cheerful, able to joke around with men who might be nervous around needles, and still be detail oriented and precise when it comes to following SOPs.


These are casual positions and the number of clinics assigned to you depends on how many are booked through our partners in the community as well as your availability.

Our Program entails clinics around Edmonton or day trips to specific locations and sometimes overnight stays for multi-day clinics.


Responsibilities:


  • Approach potential clients to have mobile health measurements done on the MAN VAN
  • Offer information about the service of the MAN VAN
  • Evaluating the client as appropriate given our guidelines and taking information,
  • Interact with participants prior to their health measurements
  • Register clients at the clinic using Inputhealth on Ipad
Assist in set up and take down of the clinic area


Includes:
registration area (tables/chairs) setting up mobile Internet hot spot.

  • Travel with the MAN VAN clinical team inside of the Rural MAN VAN to and from clinic
  • Pleasant approach to education of PSA testing and Prostate Cancer
  • Understanding of the importance of confidentiality of all clients
  • Cooperation and Team Work
- able to work with other staff, volunteers and clinical staff to provide a positive clinic experience for our clients

  • Quality of work and Preparation reads and understands the duties and roles of the volunteers and keeps up to date with all updates and participates in staff education

Working Conditions:


  • Yearround availability
  • Physical strength (must be able to life heavy objects)
  • Leadership and training skills for new members
  • Friendly demeanor and interest in talking to the public about health
  • Must be able to travel (occasional overnight stays) for rural clinics

Job Type:
Casual


Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • 4 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person
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