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The Health Records Transcription Professional is responsible for the daily qualitative and quantitative analysis of all charts to ensure clinical documentation is accurate and complete as per legislation and hospital policies. This position may provide transcription of dictated material and records, data quality reports, productivity reports, deficiencies and delinquency notifications ets.

Affiliation: Union - CUPE 4404

Rate of Pay: $27.267 - $29.637

Hours of Work: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (weekdays)

Mandatory Requirements:

• Graduate of an approved Health Information or Medical Office program

• Must be able to type at a rate of 80 words per minute, 95% accuracy and data entry (6200 kph/95% accuracy)

• Proficiency in computer programs (Excel / Word / Meditech Expanse)

• Knowledge of medical terminology, pharmacology, anatomy

• Strong understanding of professional standards with respect to privacy, confidentiality, security of patient information and client records

• Must have an excellent work record, including attendance

• Must demonstrate a commitment to ensure personal safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors

• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a transcriptionist in a hospital or related health care facility

• Ability to speak and write in both official languages is considered an asset

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and edits medical reports for patient’s records in accordance with established format and priority guidelines.

• Prepares patient-related correspondence, physician’s memoranda and reports as requested.

• Proof reads transcribed medical reports for accuracy and completeness; makes corrections or ensures any noted inconsistencies/omissions are clarified by the author.

• Forwards any paper documents for scanning on patient’s medical records which include inpatients, emergency department, clinics, SDS, radiology, certain physicians, echo cardiogram, stress tests and fax out reports.

• Other duties include sorting and distributing documents, answering phones and all other clerical duties as well as support for other team members within the Health Records department.

• Responds to inquiries regarding the medical record as required.

• Provides instruction to professional staff on the proper use and operation of hospital’s dictation system.

• Maintains confidentiality of patient information and releases information in accordance with provincial legislation and hospital policy.

• Keep up-to-date with current hospital programs, Risk Management, WHMIS and Emergency Plans.

• Contribute to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families.

• Perform other duties as required.

The Occupational Therapist is responsible for reviewing and prioritizing patient referrals; performing assessments and implementing therapeutic interventions; ensuring care and safety of patients during all patient interactions; delegation of tasks to OTA’s, PTA’s and RA’s in accordance to the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario guidelines.

Affiliation: Union – OPSEU

Rate of Pay: $40.36 - $56.30 / hour

Hours of Work: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (Monday – Friday)

Mandatory Requirements:

· Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and must be registered with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario

· Oral proficiency in French at an advanced or superior level is required

· Certification in CPR (Basic Life Support-C)

· Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, Professional Staff and other healthcare professionals

· Thorough knowledge and proficiency in current OT assessments and interventions

· Knowledge of recovery and demonstrated values consistent with a recovery-orientated approach

· Ability to teach / coach using adult learning and strength-based models

· Must have an excellent work record, including attendance.

· Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors

Responsibilities:

· Assesses and/or investigates all referrals received from assigned areas. Completes patient assessment using appropriate formats, outcome measures, and terminology according to the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario’s Standards of Practice and Temiskaming Hospital standards.

· Establishes, plans, and implements patient programs. Ensures ongoing evaluation of patients and completes regular progress evaluations. Monitors effectiveness and progress of treatment program and decides when discharge is appropriate from occupational therapy.

· Accepts increases and alterations in caseloads and discharges appropriately.

· Interacts with other health care professionals, families, and significant others involved in the patient's care and ensures the most functional and beneficial patient program plan is devised and implemented. Educates patients and family members in the management of his/her concerns and physical and functional challenges.

· Ensures facilities and required materials are available and prepared for treatment times. Monitors patient programs to ensure a safe working environment is maintained and that program changes are initiated and carried out, as required.

· Completes all relevant documentation according to departmental standards set out by the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)’s standards for record keeping. Assures confidentiality of patient information in all interactions and documentation and follows the Public Hospitals Act and COTO regarding maintenance and flow of legal documents. Maintains relevant statistical information.

· Pursues new developments, trends and techniques and where appropriate incorporates these into patient programs to ensure quality patient care. Assumes and shares

responsibility for the education of volunteers and allied health professionals regarding Occupational Therapy mandates and treatment techniques.

· Reviews and revises procedures and methods of operation in conjunction with agreed upon improvement initiatives.

· In conjunction with other departmental employees, ensures departmental manual updates, audits, statistical information tabulation and departmental procedures are maintained so that the department meets its accreditation standards.

· Evaluates the impact of change on the department and communicates concerns to the Director of Clinical Services. Maintains communication with the Director of Clinical Services regarding departmental issues and activities, as needed.

· Records hours worked and submits a report for payroll purposes.

· Provides input concerning department budget, annual goals and objectives, and monthly variances as requested by the Director of Clinical Services.

· Reports supply needs to Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA).

· Maintains equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition. Reports to the Maintenance Department and/ or the Director of Clinical Services any faulty equipment or hazardous conditions of equipment to ensure safety of patients and staff

· Serves as a preceptor for OT and OTA students.

· Keep up-to-date with current hospital programs, Risk Management, WHMIS and Emergency Plans.

The Registered Pharmacy Technician works collaboratively with Pharmacists and other health care providers using knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes to think critically, solve problems, make decisions and generate professional judgements as per the scope of practice of the Pharmacy Technician.

Affiliation:                Union – OPSEU

Rate of Pay:             $32.32 - $37.26 / hour

Hours of Work:       8:00 am – 4:00 pm (Monday – Friday)

Mandatory Requirements:

• Registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists or in the process of meeting the requirements to be eligible for registration

• Knowledge of computer and word processing software programs

• Able to read, write, speak and follow oral and written directions in English

• Works independently in accordance with professional standards of practice

• Works under direction of Pharmacy Manager in independent or collaborative activities

• Must have an excellent work record, including attendance

• Must demonstrate a commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors

• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors

Assets:

• Experience in hospital setting

• Experience in retail pharmacy setting would be considered

Responsibilities:

• Managing and controlling inventory collaboratively with the Pharmacy Manager.

• Preparing and placing orders for pharmaceutical stock and supplies.

• Receiving, verifying, and storing pharmaceutical stock and supplies purchased, and investigating and resolving any discrepancies.

• Completing all documentation pertaining to inventory management including narcotics, investigational, special access, and hazardous drugs.

• Restocking and checking specialty clinic kits, emergency boxes and cardiac arrest carts supplies in accordance with an approved list of contents.

• Restocking medications on nursing units, automated dispensing units and other patient care areas of the Hospital according to an approved list.

• Supporting safe and effective drug distribution through workflow management.

• Recognizing and responding to unusual patterns of drug distribution, notifying the Pharmacy Manager of fluctuations or concerns of drug misuse or diversion.

• Managing expired stock and identifying and removing unsafe or recalled products from drug storage areas.

The Ward Clerk is responsible to maintain good public relations, interpreting established policies to visitors, participate in cooperative planning with other Unit Personnel to provide optimal support services, maintains an adequate supply of forms/stationery and performing other clerical tasks.

Job Vacancy:          18-2026

Affiliation:                CUPE 904

Rate of Pay:             $27.240 - $27.954

Hours of Work:

Combination of shifts between 4 hours to 12 hours in duration.  Applicant must have availability to work days and evenings, weekdays and weekends. 

Mandatory Requirements:

• Secondary School Graduate

• Possess effective communications skills, both written and verbal in English and French

• Oral proficiency in French at an advanced or superior level required

• Possess a working knowledge of medical terminology, basic numeracy, word processing and different computer programs

• Communication Workshops and / or Medical Terminology courses

• Possess excellent customer relation experience

• Past work experience in a Doctor’s office or Hospital clinical setting

• Must have an excellent work record including attendance

• Must demonstrate a commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors

• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in the organization.

Assets:

• CPR

• Conflict Management Course

Responsibilities:

• Answers all incoming telephone calls, including call bells and relays messages to appropriate primary care nurse

• Processes patient admission, discharges and transfers

• Orders and replenishes miscellaneous forms, charts, standing orders, etc.

• Replenishes new specimen containers in utility rooms and takes specimens to the Lab

• Creates, assembles and maintain patient charts

• Transcribes Doctor’s orders

• Liaise with housekeeping department and inform them when patients are discharged or transferred

• Liaise with maintenance and IT department for issues that arise within the department

Registered Practical Nurse – Temporary Part Time

In our Med / Surg and LTC Departments

The Registered Practical Nurse is responsible in participating in the nursing process in maintaining quality of patient care as per the Standards of Nursing Practice while adhering to the hospital’s policies and procedures.

Affiliation: Union - CUPE 904

Rate of Pay: $37.482 - $38.161

Hours of Work:

Combination of shifts between 4 hours and 12 hours in duration.  Applicant must have availability to work days, evenings, nights during weekdays and weekends. 

Mandatory Requirements:

• Graduate from an approved Registered Practical Nursing Program

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

• Recent medical and surgical clinical experience in an acute care or long term care setting

• Current certification in CPR-Basic Life Support

• Excellent interpersonal as well as well as written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work as a collaborative member of the health team and with minimal supervision

• Ability to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care

• Must have an excellent work record including attendance

• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors

• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization

Assets:

• Oral proficiency in French at an advanced or superior level

• Recently completed Physical Assessment Course

• Hospital experience

Responsibilities:

• Performs nursing assessment on all patients.

• Attends to patient needs.

• Takes vital signs, weights, ECG’s etc. as needed and follows up with Physician and Team Leader if necessary.

• Performs IV Rounds.

• Administers medication to assigned patients.

• Prepares patients for surgery ensuring up-to-date documentation.

• Point of care testing, process doctor’s orders, enters lab work and x-rays in Meditech Expanse.

Registered Nurse – Med / Surg & OBS-Permanent Part-Time

The Registered Nurse is responsible for maintaining quality of patient care, utilizing the nursing process; recognizing and interpreting patients’ conditions and reporting to appropriate persons, as well as taking measures to deal with adverse situations.

Affiliation: Union – ONA

Rate of Pay: $40.24 - $57.68 / hour                                                      

Hours of Work:

Combination of 4, 8 and 12 hour shifts.  Applicants must be able to work days, evenings, and nights (weekdays and weekends)

Mandatory Requirements:

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing Program

• Currently registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario

• Current certification in CPR (Basic Life Support-C) and ACLS

• 3+ years’ experience preferred

Assets:

• Recent clinical experience in Labour & Delivery; including antenatal and intrapartum care; post-partum experience with demonstrated ability in caring for the mother / baby

• Breastfeeding knowledge, teaching and leadership skills

• Demonstrated skill knowledge of IV Therapy

• Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program and Fetal Health Surveillance

• PALS, PEARS, ECG 1 & 2, TNCC

• Ability to speak fluently in French and understand spoken French

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining quality of patient care, utilizing the nursing process.

• Recognizing and interpreting patient’s condition and reporting to appropriate persons, as well as taking measures to deal with adverse situations.

• Mentoring less experienced personnel.

• Implementing policies and procedures.

• Providing assistance to Medical Staff when required.

Temiskaming Hospital’s is currently accepting resumes for a Temporary Part-Time MRT (R) and DMS Technologist to join our team. 

 Affiliation:                Union – OPSEU

 Rate of Pay:             $36.84 - $51.77.28

 Hours of Work:       0800 – Midnight  (Combination of Shifts, Monday – Sunday)

                                    On-Call Work

 Mandatory Requirements:

• Current registration with CMRITO in both Ultrasound (DMS) and Medical Radiation Technology (MRT / R)

• Proficiency in MRT (R) and General Sonography

• CPR Certification

• Must have an excellent work record including attendance

• Must demonstrate a commitment to ensure personal safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors

• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in the organization

Assets:

• Verbal and written communication skills in English and French are an asset

• Preferable experience working with Meditech Expanse and AGFA EI

Responsibilities:

• Prepare patients for imaging

• Accurately collect and confirm clinical information to the investigation

• Provide radiologists with high quality imaging, accurate and complete preliminary technical impressions, and discussing ultrasound findings with the Radiologist when necessary

• Participate in Callback rotation as well as departmental schedule commitments, which includes day shifts, afternoon shifts, evening shifts and weekends

• Also participate in the day to day functions of the medical imaging department (stocking rooms, maintaining records etc.)

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for clinical pharmacy services, provision of pharmaceutical care, provision of drug information and education, participation in multi-disciplinary patient care teams. The Pharmacy department supports a full range of services including general medicine, surgery, obstetrics/Level1B nursery, pediatrics, critical care, emergency department, outpatient oncology, ambulatory care, and complex continuing care.

 Affiliation: Union - OPSEU

 Rate of Pay: $48.21 - $64.50

 Hours of Work:

8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday to Friday

 Mandatory Requirements:

·   Degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm D

·   Registered as a Part A Pharmacist with the Ontario College of Pharmacists

·   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

 Assets:

·   Hospital residency and/or two (2) years hospital pharmacy practice experience

·   Specialized training and certification (e.g.geriatrics, antimicrobial stewardship, etc.)

·   Proficiency with Meditech software

·   Bilingualism (French/English)

Responsibilities:

·         Therapeutic order review, clarification, modification, and verification

·         Collaborate with health care team to optimize pharmacotherapy and reduce adverse drug events

·         Medication reconciliation and patient education on admission, transfer, and discharge

·         Participate in our multidisciplinary team, including attending patient care rounds

·         Respond to drug information questions

·         Liaise between pharmacy operations and patient care areas

Speech Language Pathologist - Permanent Part Time

Temiskaming Hospital currently has an employment opportunity for a Part-Time Speech Language Pathologist to join our interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Graduate with a Masters in Speech and Language Pathology;

Current registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario;

Current CPR certification;

Oral proficiency in French at a Superior or advance level is recommended;

Previous Hospital experience is an asset;

Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, Professional Staff and other health care professionals;

Demonstrates strong problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking skills;

Open to change and is proactive to departmental initiatives;

Dependable and reliable with a good attendance record;

Evidence of organizational and prioritization skills;

Ability to work independently.

Summary of Duties

Assess and investigate all referrals received

Establish, plan and implement patient programs

Interact with other health care professionals, family and others involved in patient’s care

Monitor patient programs to ensure a safe working environment is maintained and that program changes are initiated as required

Complete all relevant documentation according to departmental standards

Assures confidentiality of patient information in all interactions and documentation

What can Temiskaming Hospital offer you?

A competitive compensation package: $44.67 - $57.90/hour (OPSEU-unionized) and option to enroll in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan

Relocation expense incentive

Onsite Employee Fitness Centre and Onsite Daycare available

Commitment to a culture of safety and of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment

Human Resources Department

Temiskaming Hospital

421 Shepherdson Road, New Liskeard, ON P0J 1P0

Email: careers@temiskaming-hospital.com

We are currently accepting resumes for two (2) part-time Registered Nurse vacancies in our Emergency and Special Care Unit departments.

What can Temiskaming Hospital offer you?

• Relocation reimbursement of up to $3,000 for new hires

• Tuition reimbursement - available through the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care Northern Health Tuition Support Program.

• A competitive compensation package and opportunity for future advancement

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

• On-site fitness center; employee wellness services

• Commitment to a culture of safety, mutual respect and diversity that is free from discrimination and harassment

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing Program

• Currently registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

• Minimum 2 years’ critical care nursing experience (i.e. Emergency Department; Critical Care Unit/Intensive Care Unit)

• Current certification in B.C.L.S (Heart and Stroke)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - preferred

• Ability to work independently in the care of complex and/or critically ill patients

• Demonstrated application of problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking skills to patient care

• Demonstrated skill and knowledge of I.V. Therapy

• Must have an excellent work record, including attendance

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with patients, Professional Staff and other health care professionals

• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization

Assets:

• Additional Courses: ECG Interpretation (1&2); Canadian Triage Acuity Scale (CTAS); Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum (TNCC); Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS); Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP); Non-Violent Crisis Intervention; Certification from a recognized Critical Care Course (CNCCC) and/or a recognized Emergency Department course

• Ability to speak fluently in French and understand spoken French