Receptionist – Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health & Addiction Coquitlam

Job title: Receptionist – Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health & Addiction Coquitlam

Job description: Receptionist

Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health & Addiction Coquitlam $19.04 – $21.05 per hour

What you’ll do

• Act as a receptionist greet patients, clients, visitors and directs them to appropriate areas. Provide information services; responds to requests for information, such as location of facilities and personnel, telephone numbers and general information or refers to others. Maintain lists, staff directories and tidiness of reception area.
• Operate a switchboard to answer incoming calls; obtain/provide information, transfer to the appropriate department/area, takes/relays messages and/or pages as required.
• Respond to emergency signals in accordance with established codes and procedures. Process incoming and outgoing mail; receives, opens and date stamps incoming mail, packages, sorts and distributes, prepares outgoing mail, signs courier receipts and sends/receives faxes.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties such as maintains files and office supplies, schedule appointments and book meeting rooms, as required. Perform general word processing and data entry functions; inputs information into computerized systems, prepare correspondence and reports. Complete forms.
• Operate a variety of office equipment and carries out minor maintenance functions such as loading paper and removing jams and/or contacts others for repair.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you bring

• Grade 12, Medical Office Assistant certificate, plus six (6) months recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

What you have

• Ability to be sensitive, tactful and diplomatic with clients and the public.
• Knowledge of general office procedures.
• Ability to type 30 w.p.m.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Work independently and effectively with others.
• Organize and prioritize work.
• Operate related equipment.
• Computer skills; able to operate a computerized client care information system , Word processing and spreadsheet software
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

What’s in it for you

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth and development.
• Access to more than 2,000 in-house training programs.
• Perks include onsite fitness classes and discounts to 350 BC-wide recreational programs, travel, technology, car and bike sharing, and more.

Regular Part Time ( .47 FTE)
2745 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam, BC V3B 6P2
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Rotating Shifts; 0700-1500/1500-2300
Requisition Number: 110174, 110172

What we do

The Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction, is a leading-edge facility that treats people with the most complex mental health and addictions challenges in B.C. Located on the historic Riverview Lands in Coquitlam, the virtually-enabled,105-bed facility will welcome its first patients in the fall of 2021. The Red Fish Healing Centre is purpose-built for mental illness and addiction treatment, with therapeutic design elements that go hand-in-hand with a new, evidence-based model of care that represents decades of experience, expertise and research. Red Fish is replacing The Burnaby Centre for Mental Health & Addiction. Both are operated by BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services, which is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority. Learn more about

BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services (BCMHSUS) cares for people with complex mental health and substance use challenges.

Provincial Health Services Authority ( ) plans, coordinates and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose. Learn more about PHSA and our programs:

PHSA is committed to employment equity and hires on the basis of merit, encouraging all qualified individuals to apply. We recognize that our ability to provide the best care for our diverse patient populations relies on a rich diversity of skills, knowledge, backgrounds and experiences, and value a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

ATTN: PHSA Employees:

To be considered as a PHSA employee (internal applicant) for this position, you must apply online via your internal profile at

Please note the internal job posting will no longer be accessible after the expiry date of June21, 2021. If the internal job posting has expired, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk and advise that you would like to be considered as a late internal applicant for this position. Please do not apply for the external job posting.

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Labor Agreement Community Subsector
Requisition # REC110172E-2357925
Work Site 2745 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam V3B 6P2
Job Type Regular, Part-Time
Salary/Rate $19.04 – $21.05 / Hour
FTE .47
Hours of Work 0700-1500/1500-2300
Work Days Rotating
Expiry Date 13-Jul-2021

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