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Job title: Pharmacy & Nursing Student Immunizer- Community Vaccination Clinics
Company: Regional Municipality of Peel
Job description: Student Immunizer (pharmacy programs or 3rd & 4th year nursing students) – Community Vaccination Clinics
Health Services – Public Health
Full Time and Part Time Temporary Contract Duration: Approximately six (6) months
Wage: $21.35/hr
Thank you for being our front-line heroes and showing your courage, passion and love for your community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We are seeking Immunizers to join our Region of Peel Team and continue to make impactful differences within the Region of Peel’s community and people’s lives!
What you will do:
- Performs all duties under the direction of the Director of CD, PHE/or Designate, and in accordance with the Regional policies, procedures, and Code of Conduct
- Works in collaboration and consultation with, and accepts delegated responsibilities from, the Public Heath Nurses (PHN)
- Practice independently in complex, fast-paced environments with supports from PHN
- Applies the regulated health professionals process to assess health and immunization history and eligibility of clients using information from several sources to determine whether the client is to be immunized
- Vaccinate clients based on the Provincial framework for approved groups
- Knowledge of injection process via intramuscular or subcutaneous routes
- Documents vaccines and treatments in relevant databases according to program practices
- Assist with clients and clinic flow to ensure efficient and effective care in a confidential atmosphere
- Monitor clients for adverse reactions and provide care as required in the clinic environment in accordance with program policies and procedures
- Ability to travel across the Region of Peel to different clinic locations
- Understands vaccine cold chain and assist with the maintenance of vaccines during immunization clinics using a solid working knowledge of Provincial Program Standards and program policies and procedures related to vaccine storage and handling
- Prepare clinic facilities and equipment
What we require:
- Enrolled in a recoginzed 3rd or 4th year nursing program or recognized pharmacy health care professional program and authorized in the province of Ontario to Immunize (based on completion and accredited Immunization course)
- Current CPR certification, Level C or higher
- Experience providing intramuscular, subcutaneous injections, and/or vaccines to clients of all ages including infants, toddlers, children, youth, adults, and seniors.
- Experience in conducting client assessments
- Excellent clinical and organizational skills
- Proficient communication skills (both verbal and written, phone); ability to write in a concise, factual, and accurate manner
- Organizational, problem solving, and administrative skills are essential
- Ability to work in a complex environment and possess quick decision-making skills
- Ability to assess immunization history and eligibility of clients independently
Clinic Location: Clinics will be in Mississauga and Brampton and Caledon. You will be asked to travel to different clinic sites depending on the needs.
Clinic Shifts Times: 7 am – 3 pm, 10 am – 6 pm, 12:30 pm – 8:30 pm and 3 pm -11 pm and the clinics operate 7 days/week. Shift times are subject to change based on operational needs.
Full Time hours: 35 hours a week and you will be required to work every other weekend. Days off may not be two (2) consecutive days.
Part Time hours: We would require your commitment to work two (2), 8-hour shifts which will include weekends. Schedules would be based on availability provided.
We are committed to supporting community recovery from COVID-19. This plan will follow a phased approach that is guided by Public Health and Ontario’s Framework for reopening.
If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply online.
About Us
The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.
Our 20-year vision for Peel is “ .” Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our outlines the work we’re focused on to bring this vision to life.
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Additional Information
At the Region of Peel, we respect diversity and treat one another in ways that are fair, courteous and compassionate, recognizing everyone’s contributions. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.
Expected salary: $21.35 per hour
Location: Ontario
Job date: Fri, 02 Apr 2021 00:10:28 GMT
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