Clinic Assistant - Women's Care

Posting Period

Open:           November 14, 2024

Deadline:      November 20, 2024

Non-Union

Department Name

Women's Care

Reporting to the Manager, the Clinic Assistant supports patient care by navigating and preparing patients for their clinical examination by the Health Care Professional (HCP). The HCP could be a Medical Doctor, a Nurse Practitioner functioning under a medical directive, or a Registered Nurse.

The Clinic Assistant will work in the Ambulatory Clinics, as well as in the procedure room for women having therapeutic abortions. The Clinic Assistant maintains patient flow through the clinic by preparing the room for each patient, taking vitals on all obstetrics (OB) patients, entering orders electronically into Cerner, assisting all team members, and ensuring the clinic is properly stocked.

Regular Part-Time

Hours of work:        22 hours per week (no guarantee)

Rate of Pay:           $26.45 per hour - $27.99 per hour

Qualifications

• Successful completion of grade 12 education or equivalent acceptable to the hospital
• Successful completion of one (1) year certificate as a Medical Office Assistant, Health Care Office Assistant or equivalent/advanced related education
• One (1) year recent, related experience in an ambulatory setting or community outpatient clinic, OB/GYN clinic 
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course: BLS-HCP(C)
• Demonstrated ability in taking vital signs, including blood pressure readings, urine sample collection and urine dip testing
• Demonstrated computer and keyboarding skills including the use of Cerner applications, Microsoft Office, Internet and Outlook
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Ability to work quickly and accurately in a busy clinic environment with multiple demands
• Demonstrated good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills in order to ensure all the necessary information is collected as per individual circumstance
• Demonstrated strong customer service focus with the ability to work within a team environment or independently
• Demonstrated ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to patient and staff safety
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC's vision, purpose and values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Immunization Requirements:  

• Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to: 
• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;  
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);  
• Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health?s current definition of being fully vaccinated  
• For more information visit https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements 

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position. 

Teaching, Learning and Research:

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada?s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities.

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca . 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months. 

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee?s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.

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