Immunization Practice Consultant

AMENDMENT - We believe that nurses play a critical role in our health care system, and we offer a signing bonus of *$7500 for Registered Nurses. We also offer reimbursement of exam fees for new nursing graduates and yearly reimbursement of licencing fees.

This posting will be used to fill 1 permanent full-time position working 75 hours bi-weekly. It will establish a 12-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

This job is based in the thriving and diverse city of Whitehorse in the beautiful Yukon.

Who we are

The Yukon Immunization Program provides vaccine-related training, support, and guidance to all health care providers and immunizers across the territory including pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other relevant disciplines to be knowledgeable vaccine providers.

Your impact

Reporting to the Manager, Yukon Immunization Program, this position is responsible to develop, coordinate and provide initial and ongoing training for all vaccine-preventable diseases to educate, develop and improve the competencies of health care professionals in the territory to ensure they meet or exceed immunization standards required to function in their role.

The Immunization Program Practice Consultant identifies best practice resources required to meet program objectives, provides recommendations to program managers, delivers educational support for practice, and liaises with internal and external education and learning management systems. The incumbent in collaboration with the Manager of the Yukon Immunization Program, Director of Community Health Program, and Clinical Care Managers is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating training and educational program. In addition, this position will support the vaccine safety file for the territory, participate in national working groups, plan immunization campaigns and develop resources for health care providers and the public.

• For more information on this job, please contact Shellby Fulton, Manager, Yukon Immunization Program at shellby.fulton@yukon.ca
• For more information about the recruitment process, please contact Rachael D’Silva, HR Consultant at 867-332-8615 or rachael.d’silva@yukon.ca

Your benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer many additional financial and non-financial benefits.

• Government of Yukon’s many benefits

Your career, your home, your lifestyle

We are the Yukon public service. Every day, we come together to serve the people who live here and make a difference in so many ways. Here, you will find the diverse opportunities you desire to develop your career while enjoying a warm sense of community and vibrant artistic, cultural, and recreational amenities, all set in a spectacular natural environment.

As part of our team, your achievements and enjoyment in both your work and personal life will be valued as you explore the many opportunities the Yukon, and the Government of Yukon, has to offer.

We believe that nurses play a critical role in our health care system, and we offer a signing bonus of *$7500 for Registered Nurses. We also offer reimbursement of exam fees for new nursing graduates and yearly reimbursement of licencing fees.

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Important application and job requirements

Essential qualifications

Please submit your resume clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications below. Selections for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide in your resume.

• Current Canadian licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Recent experience in public health, with prior experience administering vaccines; and
• Experience in providing health education to the public and/or health professionals is an asset

It may be helpful for you to review “Prepare your resume and cover letter”.

Desired knowledge, skills and suitability

If selected for an interview, candidates should have, and may be assessed on, the following:

• Willingness and ability to advocate public health issues (i.e., health services and access, immunization coverage)
• Excellent interpersonal, communications, organization, and flexibility;
• Excellent ability to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships through collaboration;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent technological skills towards online platforms such as Panorama, Meditech as well as MS Office.
• Ability to work autonomously and also within a multi-disciplinary team environment; and,
• Commitment to excellent client service.

It may be helpful for you to review “The job interview process”.

Conditions of employment

You must meet the following conditions before being hired, or within the time frame noted.

• Valid class 5 driver’s licence or equivalent;
• Security clearance with the vulnerable sector.
• TB Screening; and,
• Current Yukon registration and licensure
• WHMIS 2015 (within one month of hire)

Job requirements

This job requires you to perform, and/or be exposed to, the following:

• Must be able to lift 30 lbs

Learn more

• For help on creating your E-recruitment profile, email E-Recruitment.clientsupport@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-9453.