Medical Transcriptionist, Richmond Hospital – LM Labs

Job title: Medical Transcriptionist, Richmond Hospital – LM Labs

Job description: Medical Transcriptionist
Anatomical Pathology, Richmond Hospital, LM Labs, $24.20 per hour

What you’ll do

• Perform medical transcription through methods such as transcribing clinical reports including pathology reports, reviews and surgical reports for inclusion in patient records, forwarding reports to author for review and signature and distributing reports.
• Type and transcribe a variety of documents including general correspondence, papers, reports, lectures, applications, articles, and form memos. Maintains files, patient information databases, and other patient data.
• Answer the telephone and takes messages as required; requests additional laboratory investigation on specimens or slides, according to instructions from the Pathologists.
• Perform reception duties such as receiving and directing patients and visitors to the appropriate area, answering telephone calls, intercom, and/or telephone pagers, responding to general queries, directing calls to appropriate area as required, and taking and relaying messages.
• Photocopies reports, and files reviews, slides and related material.

What you bring

• Grade 12 graduation.
• Graduation from a recognized program in medical transcription.
• One (1) year’s recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

You will have the ability to:

• Keyboard 60 wpm.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Deal with others effectively.
• Physically carry out the duties of the position.
• Operate related equipment.
• Organize work.

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.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan.
• 12 annual statutory holidays with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• Perks include onsite fitness classes and discounts to 350 BC-wide recreational programs, travel, technology, car and bike sharing, and more.

Regular, Part-Time (0.60 FTE)
$24.20 per hour

7000 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6X 1A2
Application will be accepted until position is filled

Monday to Friday; 07:00-11:30

Requisition Number: 109925

What we do

Lower Mainland Laboratories (LML) provides laboratory testing at 31 sites across the lower mainland and central coast of B.C., including acute care hospital laboratories and and specialty laboratories.

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 June 15, 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 Facilities Subsector
Requisition # 109925E-2357524
Work Site 7000 Westminster Hwy, Richmond
Job Type Regular, Part-Time
Salary/Rate $24.20 / Hour
FTE .60
Hours of Work Mon to Fri – 07:00-11:30
Work Days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Expiry Date 07-Jul-2021

Company: Provincial Health Services Authority

Expected salary: $24.2 per hour

Location: Richmond, BC

Job date: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:39:51 GMT