Occupational Health Medical Manager - Inventory

at  Health Canada

Health Canada - Corporate Services Branch - Specialized Health Services Directorate
Calgary (Alberta), Edmonton (Alberta), Vancouver (British Columbia), Victoria (British Columbia), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Moncton (New Brunswick), St. John’s (Newfoundland and Labrador), Halifax (Nova Scotia), Kingston (Ontario), Ottawa (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario), Montréal Island (Québec), Québec (Québec), Regina (Saskatchewan), Saskatoon (Saskatchewan)

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution** with acceptable specialization in Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education or other specialty relevant to the position.
OR

A Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing from a recognized post-secondary institution**.

• NOTE: The term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by post-secondary educational authorities.

**NOTE: Recognized post-secondary institution is a public or private institution that has been given authority to grant degrees, diplomas, and other credentials by a public or private act of a provincial/territorial legislature or through a government mandated quality assurance mechanism. For greater certainty, also included are institutions authorized to grant specific academic credentials for specific academic programs.
For positions in the Quebec Region, a recognized post-secondary institution WHICH EXCLUDES CEGEP.
Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) years’ experience in the direct provision of occupational health services
• Experience in the direct provision of immunizations
• Experience in coordinating the delivery of clinical services
• Experience in the provision of advice and recommendations on health issues

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATION:

• Master’s degree in nursing or discipline related to management, public or occupational health
• Certification in Travel Health (CTH) from the International Society of Travel Medicine
• Certification in Occupational Health Nursing from the Canadian Nurse’s Association
• Certificate or Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing or Occupational Health, Safety or Hygiene
  Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in the direct provision of tuberculin skin tests, occupational audiometry, travel health services or occupational spirometry
• Experience in investigating client queries / complaints and recommending solutions
• Experience in the implementation of a quality assurance program according to established standards
• Experience in the planning and delivery of training for clinicians.
• Experience providing support for the development of clinical policies and procedures

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability and willingness to work up to 5 days in the office.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice.
• Ability and willingness to travel with varied duration, sometimes under short notice, under varied weather conditions and using variety of transport mechanisms (small aircraft, car, bus, etc.).
• Ability to work a set of pre-determined hours.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certification in other certification programs as deemed necessary by employer.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Various language requirements

• English Essential
• Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB, CBC/CBC)
• C=Advanced level in Written Comprehension, B=Intermediate level in Written Expression and C=Advanced level for Oral Proficiency

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES

• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Health Canada’s Public Service Occupational Health Program is the occupational health service provider responsible for the provision of services for federal government department employers: Occupational health evaluations services, communicable diseases services and occupational hygiene advice.
We are looking for Registered Nurses to join our team as Occupational Health Managers.
The Public Service Occupational Health Program offers Registered Nurses a unique opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of Occupational Health Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Health Physicians, Administrative Officers, and Program Managers who, together, make a REAL difference in the occupational health of Canadian Federal Public Servants.

As such, a day in your work life at our clinics may include:

• Managing the daily operation and delivery of occupational health clinical services in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team;
• Directly supervising Occupational Health Nurses who may be located across multiple locations;
• Serving as the primary point of contact for client organizations for delivery of occupational health services;
• Conducting occupational health nurse clinical duties on an if/as required basis.