• Screen approximately 80-100 patients, both in person and telephone calls; assess need for medical intervention daily.
• Prepare and set up for minor surgical procedures, e.g., mole removals, vasectomies, etc., and assist physician as required.
• Conduct various physical examinations (routine physicals: weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, urine, eye chart, color vision, hemoglobin, prenatal examinations: weight, blood pressure, urine; babies: head circumference, weight length).
• Prepare necessary requisitions for various laboratory tests to be carried out at hospitals (primarily x-rays); advise patients regarding preparation for tests.
• Provide counseling and advice to patients on a number of matters (students, prenatal patients, mothers with newborns, planning for birth control, diet counseling, etc.).
• Maintain adequate stock of medical supplies; reorder through Clinic Manager.
• Conduct various immunization or related clinical sessions annually.
• Maintain current level of skills and knowledge through readings, attending lectures, workshops etc., as required.

Qualifications:
Registered Nurse. Clinic experience and proficiency in Nightingale preferred, but not essential.

As an employer of choice, Dalhousie University offers an attractive total compensation package, including a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, an employee and family assistance plan, and a tuition assistance program.

This competition closes June 22, 2012.

Salary Range: $46,758 - $57,022 per annum (32.5 hours per week) (Technologist T-9)

This position is part of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union Local 77 (NSGEU).
Dalhousie University - 11 months ago