ALLERGY TECHNOLOGIST, ALLERGY CLINIC

BC Children’s Hospital
Vancouver, BC
Under the supervision of the Division Head (Allergy) or designate and supported by the Administrative Manager (or designate) of the Pediatric Medicine Program, the Allergy Technologist performs technical work and specialized testing in the Allergy Clinic involving clinical test procedures, specimen procurement, lung function tests, and ascertainment of patient data and patient education as per established policies and procedures.

WHAT YOU BRING

Qualifications

• Certification with the Canadian Society of Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS).
• Graduation from a recognized program in Medical Laboratory Technology, plus one (1) year recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Graduation from an accredited program in Medical Terminology
• Current CPR course.

You will also have

• Ability to communicate with children of all ages and to be comfortable in performing procedures on children.
• Ability to communicate with parents to alleviate anxiety associated with procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to organize workload and set priorities.
• Technical knowledge and competence to perform procedures assigned.
• Ability to operate hospital computer system and related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents – including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study – and how they intersect across the health care system.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

WHAT WE DO

BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) provides care for the most seriously ill or injured children and youth from across British Columbia.
BCCH is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).
The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services
PHSA and BCCH are committed to employment equity, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, background and experience, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.
One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca.
Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

• Calibrate spirometer and nebulisers for inhalation challenges and performs tests of forced expiratory breathing (spirometer). Records data according to ATS guidelines.
• Assist in the preparation of patient charts for upcoming clinics by filling charts with pertinent requisitions for their possible testing. Order any special drugs, vaccines as required.
• Obtain patient data such as height and weight and completes appropriate standardized questionnaire.
• Perform exercise and inhalation challenge tests.
• Order and prepare test materials and performs skin testing on patients. Measure the size of any welts that appear and compares them to a negative and positive control to ensure test is accurate.
• Order and prepare materials for and performs drug challenge tests (e.g. Venom, Vaccine). Perform intradermal testing of multiple dilutions.
• Provide education to parents and children regarding environmental control measures and delivery of inhaled medication by distributing written material and through discussion.
• Provide education to parents and children regarding avoidance of foods, drugs and venoms in life threatening allergy, use and indications of rescue injection therapy and access to community resources to assist problem management.
• Order additional clinical supplies and samples for the Allergy Clinic as required through Peoplesoft e.g. needles
• Assist in the preparation of clinic statistics for decision support and billing purposes.
• Perform and documents maintenance of equipment as scheduled. Recognize and report malfunctions in equipment.
• Provide input in the development and maintenance of policy and procedures for assigned work area and making recommendations for changes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.