Interior Health is hiring a permanent full-time Clinical Sustainability Coordinator who is passionate about making a difference in healthcare.
Location : This position is flexible within the Interior Health Region.
What we offer :
- An attractive remuneration package
- Excellent career prospects
- Employer paid training / education
- Employer paid vacation
- Medical Service Plan
- Employer paid insurance premiums
- Extended Health & Dental coverage
- Work-life balance
- May be eligible to contribute to MPP
Salary range for the position is $74,618 to $107,264. Interior Health establishes salaries within the minimum and maximum of the salary range based on consideration of the qualifications, experience of the applicant, and an internal equity review of the salaries of other employees.
How will you create an impact :
The Clinical Sustainability Coordinator is responsible for developing, evaluating and implementing various environmental sustainability initiatives for Interior Health, consistent with the organization’s sustainability goals, policies and mandate.
This role will lead clinically focused sustainability projects and consult with internal and external partners including Clinical Operations, Surgical Services, Laboratory Services, Pharmacy Services and the Quality Improvement team. The Clinical Sustainability Coordinator will provide leadership and support the implementation of clinical actions under Interior Health’s Climate Change and Sustainability Roadmap.
In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to your manager or supervisor immediately.
What will you work on :
Develops, coordinates, implements and evaluates new clinically focused sustainability projects / initiatives for the organization based on key identified initiatives by scheduling project activities, creating project teams and consulting with internal and external partners to identify scope of project and determine potential impact across the organization.Reviews existing sustainability initiatives to ensure initiatives are consistent with the organization’s sustainability goals and mandate; identifies gaps and / or areas of improvement for the initiative by assessing project outcomes, gathering statistical data, conducting surveys and comparing outcomes to evidence-based industry best practice; recommends corrective action, where required to ensure sustainability target outcomes are consistently met and staff incorporate sustainability principles and practice into their daily activities.Consults with various departments within the organization to identify and determine sustainability needs, consistent with the current sustainability policies; creates project teams to review, examine and operationalize a sustainability framework using project and change management principles in clinical settings.Tracks, monitors and reports on progress from idea to project implementation including monitoring project expenditures, managing project timelines and milestones, and arranging project team responsibilities to ensure the initiative is moving forward based on established project deadlines and budget allocation; recommends corrective action to the Manager, Environmental Sustainability in case the project / initiative is not meeting with projected timelines.Develops various metrics for sustainability including use of metrics to measure successes and secure environmental certification, awards, promotion or recognition for sustainability achievement.Collaborates with other Environmental Sustainability staff to coordinate various sustainability initiatives with the Organization and share information to ensure all impacted partners are working toward a common sustainability goal, consistent within the organizations’ overall sustainability objectives.Recruits, orients, trains and supports staff and volunteers to engage in and encourage internal partners to participate in more environmentally friendly practices.Monitors / evaluates the success of the program / initiatives on a regular basis and conducts program planning in response to environmental, regulatory and / or policy revisions; produces an annual report highlighting and documenting various program / initiatives and reports back to key partners for review and comments.Organizes clinical staff engagement and education events on sustainability initiatives for roll out across the organization; works with other staff and / or volunteers to promote such events and develop applicable media and / or campaign materials such as campaign tool-kits or posters.In alignment with IH’s Occupational Health & Safety Program, employees shall adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times and attend all required training. Employees are responsible to report any identified hazards, unsafe conditions or incidents to the manager or supervisor immediately.Performs other related duties as assigned.Interior Health strives to create an environment where you enjoy the work you do, the place where you work, and the people around you. Together, we create great workplaces.
Honouring Interior Health’s commitment to Truth and Reconciliation and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), and Pursuant to Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, preferential consideration and / or hiring will be given to qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit).
