Patient Ambassador

Interior Health is hiring a Permanent Part Time Patient Ambassador at Durand Manor located in Golden, British Columbia

Days: Rotating, 09:00 to 17:00

**What we offer**:

- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Employer paid training/education opportunities
- Employer paid vacation-Medical Services Plan
- Employer paid insurance premiums
- Extended health & dental coverage
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Work-life balance

**What will you work on?**

This position performs a variety of clerical duties such as:

- Identifies if a visit is essential by communicating with all people who present at points of entry for the assigned entrance or site by following the script and documentation provided for the role.
- Explains Interior Health entrance restrictions as required and asks self-assessment questions.
- Provides direction to essential patients and the public regarding the locations of various departments and services.
- Follows established communication channels to raise concerns to site leadership.
- Cultivates as safe an environment as possible for those entering the facility, while still adhering to infection prevention protocols and directions, violence prevention, and cultural safety training.
- Maintains records on visitor admissions as assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Who are we looking for?**

We are seeking individuals with experience working in a variety of industries willing to bring their transferrable skills to Interior Health. If you have Grade 12 plus one year recent related experience or equivalent combination of education and training.

Gorgeous scenery, crisp mountain air, and the most majestic scenery in the world are at your doorstep. Eco-tourism and outdoor adventures are available for every skill level and every interest. Residents and visitors enjoy spectacular hiking, mountain biking, ice-climbing, river rafting, and the six national and provincial parks in the region. Throughout the year, residents enjoy the town’s Art Gallery, as well as the film festivals, plays, and touring musicians hosted by the Golden District Arts Council.

We love it here

“Every season in Golden offers something spectacular - from hiking, hang-gliding, camping, fishing, a walking trail system, and mountain biking in the summer months, to all kinds of skiing and sledding, skating indoors or out, tobogganing, and watching our Golden Rockets hockey team in the winter. A lively arts community offers great music and drama, and the beautiful mountain views are breath-taking. Great food and warm-hearted people at every corner make this a great place to call home.” - Rhoda Taggart, Medical Device Reprocessing Technologist

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