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Job title: Vaccinator
Company: Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health
Job description: Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is a community-centred agency dedicated to preventing disease, promoting the well-being of individuals, and protecting the health of the residents of Wellington County, Dufferin County and the City of Guelph. Our team works to achieve this each and every day by offering evidence-based health information, programs and services. Our vision is that everyone has the opportunity for health and well-being.
Joining our team will involve working with passionate people and performing meaningful work that will support a healthier community for over 290,000 area residents. We believe it’s important to promote health in our own workplace, because in order to be our best, we have to feel our best. At Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health our goal is to help maintain not only the physical, but the emotional, financial and social health and well-being of our team. Our employees enjoy a competitive compensation package, professional training and development opportunities and a healthy work-life balance
Vaccinators on the COVID-19 vaccination team will perform a number of duties including obtaining consent for administration of the COVID-19 vaccine, administration of the COVID-19 vaccine via intramuscular injection and assisting with monitoring and management of patients post vaccination. You may be tasked with additional duties including reconstitution of vaccines and distribution of vaccines within the clinic environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Support large-scale immunization program in response to Covid -19 Pandemic
- Familiarity with relevant guidelines/directives issued by Public Health Units,
Ontario Health, concerning COVID-19 vaccines.
- Safely administer vaccine according to standardized protocol.
- Record details of the vaccine dose and lot number within an electronic system.
- Respond to patient queries and concerns in a professional, respectful and
courteous way.
- Provide education related to after care for immunizations.
- Work with the site supervisor to maximize the efficiency of the immunization
areas.
- Identify and respond to adverse reactions and events.
- Perform other duties as required.
Hours of Work:
Casual – Must be available to work a minimum of 3 shifts per week (minimum of 8 hours per shift), including weekends (exact hours to be determined). Potential to work full-time hours.
Position Effective:
Immediate
Requirements:
- Registered or retired Registered Nurse (RN), RPNs, Dental Hygienist, Veterinarian, Paramedic, Physician Assistants
- Upper year students – Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT), Pharmacy, Dental Hygienist, Physician Assistant, Dietician
- Nursing students (3rd and 4th year), upper year RPN students, Pharmacy student with competency to support vaccination as identified by the Educational Program Leadership
- Demonstrated good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated critical thinking, problem recognition and conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage priorities effectively
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously without direct supervision
- Collaborative and works well within a team environment
- Computer skills an asset
- Must be eligible and/or willing to have a COVID vaccination.
- Must follow all Public Health requirements.
- Ability to speak multiple languages and/or experience working with persons with special needs would be useful.
- Effective subjective and physical assessment skills to monitor for adverse reaction; seeks assistance and escalates as per protocol
We thank all applicants, however, only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
WDG Public Health is an equal opportunity agency. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine eligibility.
WDG Public Health is committed to providing accommodations during the recruitment process for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation(s), please advise Human Resources in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Expected salary: $24.7 per hour
Location: Guelph, ON
Job date: Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:56:11 GMT
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