Senior Clerk, Medical Imaging

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $29.40 - $29.40 / hour Job Summary

Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?

We are hiring for a

Senior Clerk, Medical Imaging

at

Royal Columbian Hospital.

This is a Relief Full Time position.

Position available until:

5/2/2026.

Education, Training and Experience

Grade 12, three years' recent, related experience, including one year in a supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Royal Columbian Hospital

is a provincial referral hospital(stroke/cardiac/trauma/neurosurgery) located in New Westminster, BC, with 439 acute beds, with nearly 80,000 visits annually.

Services include 24/7 emergency, outpatient, ambulatory care and a range of inpatient services which are supported by a range of community services. The Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment Project is well under way and is a multi-year, multi-phase project to increase the hospital’s capacity, beds and services by about 50 per cent.

The Medical Imaging transfer of service to Fraser Health is now completed and we are thrilled to have the Medical Imaging Teams as part of Fraser Health again. Are you interested in learning more and joining us during this exciting time?

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to: Four weeks of vacation to start Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan 87% maternity top-up 50% subsidy on Translink passes

Come work with us

We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.

Detailed Overview

Within the context of a client service culture, the position supervises three (3) to ten (10) designated staff and overseas the coordination of clerical workflow for the designated area within the department of Medical Imaging. Duties include supervising work activities, scheduling and coordinating staff, conducting performance evaluations, reviewing and revising policies and procedures, setting up protocols for methods of operation, coordinating implementation of new work methods and/or systems and troubleshooting hospital and Radiology Information Systems for the assigned area. Monitors expenditures and makes recommendations to the supervisor regarding budget for designated area, as applicable and performs patient registration, appointment scheduling and other clerical functions as assigned.

Responsibilities

Supervises the clerical workflow and activities of three (3) to ten (10) designated staff within the assigned area by performing duties such as scheduling and coordinating work assignments and staff, providing relief coverage for assigned area, checking and prioritizing work, providing guidance and advice to facilitate resolutions to work problems, monitoring operations to ensure department standards are met and safety procedures are followed, correcting problems as required and referring discrepancies or concerns to the supervisor. Oversees various staffing issues related to performance, orientation and training, staff selection and disputes by writing employee performance evaluations in conjunction with supervisor to promote quality work performance, discussing evaluations and clarifying performance expectation with staff, determining orientation and training requirements, documenting performance problems and discussing recommendations regarding probationary period extensions and disciplinary action with supervisor. Assists with staff selection by attending panel interviews for position vacancies and providing input regarding evaluation of candidates. Participates in the development of operating methods and procedures in order to meet the needs and requirements of assigned area, the department and legislation by liaising with appropriate personnel, identifying problems, inefficiencies and alternate solutions and recommending changes to supervisor. Identifies inconsistencies in office procedures and develops new work systems by working together with staff to streamline processes, setting protocols for work methods, developing forms to streamline work flow, discussing changes with supervisor and notifying staff of changed procedures. Revises clerical procedures for approval by drafting and typing items utilizing basic word processing software. Monitors clerical relief needs and ensures they meet budgetary restrictions, discusses clerical budget with supervisor, makes recommendations upon request and takes follow up action as directed. Communicates with internal departments regarding clerical issues and/or procedures by responding to inquiries relating to clerical work flow or procedures, coordinating discussions and working with personnel to resolve work related issues and discussing issues with supervisor as required. Acts as a member of departmental committees when requested to provide input regarding clerical functions, work load and/or policies and procedures. Troubleshoots Hospital and Radiology Information Systems for assigned area as applicable and provides input into the development of user procedures by monitoring systems performance within assigned areas, identifying problems to management, suggesting revisions to established procedures and participating in projects as a team member to ensure departmental requirements are met. Performs hospital registration and appointment scheduling and clerical functions as required by performing duties such as receiving patients, scheduling and booking inpatient, outpatient and day-care appointments in accordance with Radiologist’s established priority level and medical/technical staff schedules. Acts as a receptionist for the designated area, enters booking and film information into Hospital System, enters patient demographics into the hospital’s computerized patient registration system and maintains patient filing system in accordance with established procedures. Maintains statistical records and reports on various activities within designated area by gathering data, recording, tabulating and summarizing information for budgetary requirements and workload monitoring. Maintains sufficient levels of stationery supplies for designated area according to predetermined levels by identifying depleting stock, completing and signing Store’s requisitions to order replacement items and verifying receipt of items by comparing order against original requisition in accordance with departmental procedures. Sets up and maintains departmental filing systems such as purchasing requisitions and statistics by creating computerized or hard files, filing/inputting/placing material into appropriate areas, indexing material when required and establishing bring forward systems to ensure immediate retrieval of required information for reporting purposes. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with health and safety requirements. Immediately reports unsafe situations by notifying supervisor or other appropriate personnel. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience

Grade 12, three years' recent, related experience, including one year in a supervisory capacity or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities Ability to keyboard at 40 wpm. Ability to supervise. Knowledge of medical terminology. 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 organize work. Ability to operate related equipment.

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.

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