Island Health·Courtenay, British Columbia
perform booking, clerical, and receptionist duties. receive and process outpatient requisitions. enter patient information into RIS. check in patients for appointments. manage digital Medical Imaging images. print and communicate test results. assist technical staff with patient lifting and positioning. answer telephone, mailing, and filing
Close Date Location Comox Valley Hospital (CVH) - Courtenay, BC V9N 0B9 CA (Primary) Work Area (FBA Only) Multi-Site No Travel Requirement No travel required Shift Start Time/End Time Monday to Friday 0600-1400, 0900-1500, 1100-1900 and Weekends/Stats 0730-1530 Days Off As required Vacancy Type Casual Salary Range (Hourly Rate) $27.91 - $27.91 Paid FTE N/A Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS N/A Planned Start Date May. 4 2026 Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY) Pending Return of Incumbent No CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check) Yes
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. Reporting to the Coordinator, Support Services or designate, utilizes a various software applications to perform a variety of booking, clerical, and receptionist duties, such as receiving and processing outpatient requisitions for procedures from physicians offices; entering patient information into the Radiology Information System (RIS); checking in patients for scheduled appointments; manipulating and managing digital Medical Imaging images; printing and communicating test results; providing assistance to technical staff with patient lifting and positioning; answering the telephone; mailing; and filing.
Grade 12 education. two years' recent related experience or equivalent. keyboard at 45 wpm. knowledge of medical terminology. ability to organize work. effective communication skills. physical ability to perform duties. operate office equipment and computer
Market context
In British Columbia, medical imaging reception and image service centre clerks are typically needed in busy hospital and diagnostic settings where patient flow, records handling, and image requests must be managed accurately. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for recent related experience, medical terminology knowledge, fast keyboarding, and strong organization and communication skills. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your fit by matching your experience to the listed clerical and patient-service duties.