Admitting / Switchboard Clerk - Emergency

Admitting / Switchboard Clerk – Whistler Health Centre, Whistler, BC

Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for an Admitting / Switchboard Clerk to join the Emergency team at Whistler Health Centre.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education & Experience

Grade 12 and one year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

Hours & Conditions

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.

Benefits

Equity and Inclusion

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.

Employment Details

Entry level – Temporary – Administrative – Hospitals and Health Care.

Application Instructions

Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub. Refer to https / / my.vch.ca / working-here / job-postings 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.

Contact

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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