Coordinate Northern Health vaccine inventory and support outbreak/pandemic preparation and response for the Communicable Disease department.
Ensure cold chain requirements and timely vaccine distribution practices are maintained to supply viable vaccine.
Ensure communities can store and monitor vaccines and have plans to mitigate cold chain breaks and vaccine wastage due to improper handling/ordering or equipment/power failures.
Consult with immunization program planners and community vaccine providers on proper vaccine handling, storage, and monitoring.
Develop and communicate resources outlining minimum standards and guidelines for vaccine management.
Support implementation of organizational strategies and coordinate vaccine distribution to key stakeholders.
Evaluate ongoing capability of Northern Health and assigned HSDAs to respond efficiently to vaccine needs.
Coordinate and facilitate delivery of Northern Health vaccination programs with key partners (Population and Public Health, Primary and Community Care leaders, Community Vaccine Providers, BCCDC).
Lead support staff as applicable
Requirements summary
Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
Minimum 3 to 5 years of public health experience working in a large health care organization (or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience).
Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Broad knowledge of current British Columbia immunization programs and vaccine products.
Knowledge of trends in vaccine cold chain and inventory management and ability to incorporate best practices.
Effective verbal, written, and technological communication with diverse audiences.
Ability to use software applications for databases, analysis, and reporting.
Knowledge of health care business systems, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of mass immunization emergency response plans.
Ability to apply continuous quality improvement strategies to identify interventions and evaluate improved processes.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related fieldPhysical ability to perform the duties of the positionCold chain requirements and vaccine distribution practicesVaccine inventory coordinationOutbreak pandemic preparation and responseVaccine storage, monitoring, and wastage mitigationConsulting with immunization program planners and community vaccine providersDevelopment and communication of resources outlining minimum standards and guidelines for vaccine managementStakeholder coordination and distribution of vaccine to key stakeholdersEvaluating organizational capability to respond to vaccine needsVerbal, written, and technological communication skillsDelivering formal and informal educational sessionsWriting technical reportsUsing software applications to develop databases, conduct analysis, and prepare reports
Job description
Position Summary
Are you interested in an opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and progressive culture? Northern Health is seeking a Biologics Lead to join our Communicable Disease department. Reporting to the Regional Manager, Communicable Disease, the Biologics Lead supports the ongoing coordination of Northern Health’s (NH) vaccine inventory and outbreak pandemic preparation and response, with particular focus on ensuring cold chain requirements and timely vaccine distribution practices are maintained to ensure a sufficient supply of viable vaccine. Ensures NH’s communities are equipped to store and monitor vaccines with plans in place to mitigate cold chain breaks, and vaccine wastage due to improper handling or ordering, or equipment or power failures. The Biologics Lead acts as a consultant to immunization program planners and community vaccine providers on the proper handling, storage, and monitoring of vaccines; and is responsible for the development and communication of resources that outline minimum standards and guidelines pertaining to vaccine management. Supports the implementation of the organizational strategies and coordinates the distribution of vaccine to key stakeholders, and evaluates the ongoing capability of NH, and the assigned HSDAs to respond efficiently to their vaccine needs. Key partnerships are with other members of Population and Public Health, Primary and Community Care leaders, Community Vaccine Providers, and BCCDC to coordinate, facilitate, and support the delivery of NH vaccination programs. Leads support staff as applicable. Starting salary will be approximately from $69,218 to $86,522 and will be based on education, training, experience, and salaries of similar positions. Qualfications
Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field plus a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of public health experience, working in a large health care organization, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
Broad knowledge of current British Columbia immunization programs and vaccine products.
Knowledge of new developments and trends in vaccine cold chain and inventory management and incorporates into the organization’s best practices accordingly.
Effectively utilizes verbal, written and technological communication skills with a variety of audiences to obtain information, provide advice/information, deliver formal and informal educational sessions, and/or write technical reports.
Utilizes a variety of software applications to develop databases, conduct analysis, and prepare reports.
Benefits
Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service
Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions
Employee referral program with attractive incentives
Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
Comprehensive benefits including extended health and dental
Municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees
Casual employees have option of paying for benefits
Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions
Collaboration and relationship building with stakeholders
Knowledge of health care business systems, policies, and procedures
Knowledge of mass immunization emergency response plans
Continuous quality improvement strategies, tools, techniques, and indicators
Fosters collaboration and effective working relationships with stakeholders that promote cooperative goals and contribute to an atmosphere of mutual respect.
Knowledge of health care business systems, policies, and procedures.
Knowledge of mass immunization emergency response plans.
Applies continuous quality improvement strategies, tools, techniques, and indicators to identify potential interventions or solutions and effective evaluations of improved processes.
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position. Where you will be working: Community: Information about living, working, and thriving in the area is available through Prince George More about Northern Health Northern Health covers nearly 600,000 square kilometers, delivering health services to more than two dozen communities and 55 First Nations communities across the region. We provide both hospital and community-based care to a population of approximately 300,000 people. With a team of over 12,000 staff and physicians, we are committed to offering high quality, person centered care in collaboration with communities and partner organizations throughout Northern BC. What Northern Health Has to Offer You! Joining Northern Health means becoming part of a supportive team that values your growth and well-being. Here’s what we provide:
Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, and a municipal pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. Casual employees have option of paying for benefits.
Four weeks of vacation after one year of continuous service.
Financial support for moving expenses for eligible positions.
Employee referral program with attractive incentives.
Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities.
Access to spectacular outdoor activities and enjoy the shortest commutes in BC.
Loan Forgiveness Programs offered through Federal and Provincial Government for eligible professions. Important Application Information Please ensure you upload the following documents as part of your application:
Registration number (if you belong to a regulated profession).
Supporting documents for education and qualifications, such as:
Program certificates or diplomas.
High school, college, or university transcripts.
Cover letter and resume (recommended). International Applicants Before applying, please review the steps outlined on our Northern Health Careers page: Information for international applicants
