Retired Health Care Provider Immunizer Job at Interior Health Authority

Interior Health Authority Penticton, BC

Interior Health has immediate openings for casual Unregulated/Retired Immunizers with related immunization experience to support COVID-19 immunization programs.
These positions are across all of the Interior Health Region. Your application must include:
  • your resume and relevant certificates
  • availability for shifts
  • preferred work location (community)
The Unregulated/Retired Immunizer provides predetermined immunization(s) to children and adults in various community settings. Community settings can include schools, non-health unit locations and/or designated on-site clinics. Targeted immunization programs are defined as immunization clinics set up for the purpose of delivering a specific predetermined immunization(s) to a defined group of people.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Assesses client’s eligibility for publicly funded vaccine, screens for contraindications to vaccine and obtains informed consent as per established policies and procedures.
  • Preparation of vaccines including the drawing of doses from vial, following established guidelines
  • Administers the required vaccine in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Counsels clients with regard to ‘after care” and possible adverse events.
  • Completes required documentation including data collection.
  • Observes for and assists in post-immunization monitoring for adverse events. Situational assessment and treatment of adverse affects
  • Maintains vaccine cold chain and appropriate disposal of sharps.
  • Assists with set up and dismantling of clinic.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

This is a casual opportunity. Casual means that hours are not guaranteed and may vary.

If you are an Unregulated/Retired Immunizer who takes pride in having a strong work ethic, excellent communication, critical thinking skills and has experience with administering immunizations, then we would love to hear from you. Join our team and make a difference in the lives of others! Apply today!

** Unregulated Immunizers are required to complete the BCCDC COVID-19 Immunization Competency Course in order to assist with vaccinations. **

Please attach copies of the completed certificates to your application and note your availability on your resume.

Education, Training & Experience
  • Previously registered as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Skills and Abilities
  • Mandatory Training – Completion of mandatory training for immunization activities as outlined in the most current Provincial Health Officer order.
  • Assessment and Intervention – Demonstrated ability to complete initial and ongoing client assessments (clinical and diagnostic reasoning) and provide nursing care through appropriate/ prescribed technical, therapeutic, safety type interventions.
  • Communication – Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the clients, families, the public, medical staff and the members of the interdisciplinary team using verbal, written and computer communication means.
  • Critical Thinking – Demonstrated ability to integrate and evaluate pertinent data (from multiple sources) to problem-solve effectively.
  • Human Caring and Relationship Centered Practice – Ability to promote client-focused care that demonstrates care for and with clients and significant others, sensitive to diverse cultures and preferences, client advocacy and social justice concerns.
  • Teaching – Ability to transmit information intended to instruct clients and others about topics essential to health care and well-being.
  • Management – Manages time and resources, implementing activities to promote cooperation among relevant others, collaboration across disciplines and related activities.
  • Leadership – Promotes staff morale, cooperation, assertiveness and risk-taking, creative planning for change and innovations, implementation of IH policies or other protocols, and ongoing professional development of self.
  • Knowledge Integration – Using factual information, prior learning and basic principles and procedures to support decisions and actions with relevant research-based evidence. Integrates best practice from nursing and health-related disciplines and the humanities, arts and sciences disciplines into professional practice.
  • Ability to operate related equipment including relevant computer applications.
  • Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.



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