Unit Clerk, Oncology Clinic - Kelowna, Canada - PHSA

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Unit Clerk, Oncology Clinic - Ambulatory Care Unit
BC Cancer

Kelowna, BC

Interested in learning more about Clerical Careers at BC Cancer? Join us for our virtual information session on April 30 at 5:00 p.m.

(PDT).

Whether you're a Grade 12 or post-secondary student, have recently graduated, or an experienced Unit Clerk (Clerk 4) or Clerk Receptionist (Clerk 3), this session is for you.

Join this session to learn more about our six regional cancer centres, relocation, growth and development, and benefit opportunities.
Register now via Eventbrite.

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As the first friendly face on the unit, you are regularly recognized by your colleagues for your genuine balance of keen observation skills, compassionate communications, and enviable organizational talent.

You have a natural gift of managing the "day-to-day" while daring to imagine new processes to streamline, clarify, and keep the focus on what's most important: the people.

When priority tasks seem to be multiplying, you maintain your composure along with your unwavering kindness and compassion for your colleagues, patients, and their families.

Why BC Cancer - Kelowna?

BC's interior region is an amazing winter playground for snow sports enthusiasts, and an equally fantastic summer destination for water adventures like kayak, canoe, stand-up paddleboard or pedal boat - offered right in downtown Kelowna Big White Ski Resort is less than an hour drive from town, and offers a resort-style setting with amenities for downhill skiing and snowboarding, along with fat biking, snowmobiling, and any other winter sport you can think of.

Come summer time, stop at roadside fruit stands for delicious Okanagan fresh fruit, and head out for the multitude of parks and beaches along Kelowna's shoreline.

The centres are fast paced with daytime hours, and tasks vary throughout each shift, collaborating with colleagues throughout different departments.

Unit Clerks are valued members of the BC Cancer Centre teams, working in areas such as Systemic Therapy Program, Radiation Therapy Program, Radiation/Medical Daycare Unit, Surgical Oncology, Ambulatory Clinic, Research Labs and Clinical Trials.

What you'll do

Transcribe and process clinician orders by completing and forwarding requisitions for tests or services, using the electronic health record system to schedule; tests or services with the appropriate departments/processes; return appointments, appointments of various types and related data into the electronic health record, and communicate various information according to procedure.
Organize diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients by coordinating numerous interrelated appointments. Prepare and communicate related instructions to patients in person, by telephone, by mail or virtual.
Gather patient information for medical appointments to assist in facilitating an efficient patient flow. Request, receive and transport patient information to designated clinical area. Prepare documents for clinical team and patient.
Perform a variety of receptionist duties such as greeting and registering patients and supporting way finding, answering the telephone/switchboard and responding in person by triage inquiries, relaying verbal and written messages.
Participate in the onboarding and orientation of staff through methods such as demonstrating work procedures and answering related queries. Support student clinical practicums as required

What you bring

Qualifications:

Grade 12, medical terminology, and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk Program plus one (1) year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

You have:

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Ability to keyboard 40 w.p.m.
Ability to organize work.
Ability to operate related equipment.
Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and antiracism 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's why we're focused on your care too - offering health, wellness, development programs to support you - at work and at home.

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