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ER & ICU Nursing Unit Assistant/Porter
@ Island Health
Port Alberni, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem ER & ICU Nursing Unit Assistant/Porter to support a critical care nursing unit with clerical duties and patient transport. The work covers transcribing doctors' orders, reception, timekeeping, and moving patients, belongings, specimens and equipment around the hospital. Candidates need a Nursing Unit Clerk program, Grade 12, medical terminology, one year of recent related experience, and a current Level C Basic Life Saving certificate.
Responsibilities:
- Transcribe doctors' orders using computer applications
- Perform reception and timekeeping duties for the critical care unit
- Transport patients, belongings, specimens and equipment within the hospital
- Support continuous quality and patient safety improvement
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 and medical terminology
- Graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program
- One year of recent related experience
- Current Level C Basic Life Saving certificate
- Keyboarding at 50 wpm
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required), Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Nursing Unit Clerk, Medical terminology |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,279 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to and under the general supervision of the Manager or designate, the ER & ICU Nursing Unit Assistant utilizes a variety of computer software applications to perform clerical duties relating to the operation of a critical care nursing unit, including transcribing doctors' orders, reception, timekeeping and related clerical functions, and assists with transporting patients, their personal belongings, specimens, and related equipment to and from various locations within the hospital.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Grade 12, medical terminology and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program plus one year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Current Level C Basic Life Saving certificate.
Skills And Abilities
- 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 keyboard at 50 wpm
- Ability to organize work.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to utilize a variety of computer software applications.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD2760.pdfJournal
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