Health Unit Support Clerk

Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $25.54/Hr. - CAD $27.22/Hr. Job Summary Come work as a Health Unit Support Clerk with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Vancouver Coastal Health is looking for a Health Unit Support Clerk to join the Support Services-Admin team at the North Shore Community Health Centre in North Vancouver, BC. Apply today to join our team As a Health Unit Support Clerk with VCH you will: Support the community health programs/centres/clinics by: maintaining inventories of various medical/surgical, biological supplies and harm reduction resources, setting up and dismantling clinic areas, cleaning and disinfecting equipment, and assembling and preparing education packages for clients. Perform a variety of administrative support functions such as word processing, data entry, filing, typing reports and documents from notes for all programs. Perform switchboard & reception duties and answers general inquiries relating to Community Health programs. Qualifications Education & Experience Grade 12 or equivalent, and Office Administration Certificate. One year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid BC Drivers License. Local area travel requires use of personal vehicle. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of healthcare equipment. Knowledge of sterilization techniques and procedures. Knowledge of health care facilities/clinics practices and procedures. Ability to operate related equipment and computer software programs. Ability to keyboard 5,000 strokes per hour. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public and team members. Ability to deal tactfully with coworkers and clients. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team. Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines. Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Closing Statement 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. Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff 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. Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2025. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site 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. Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health. #J-18808-Ljbffr