Occupational Health Technician

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Jobs by Category: Health

Job Function: Clinical / Medical

Status: Casual

Schedule: Temporary

Locations:

• Suite 215, 10216 124th Street | Edmonton, AB
• Mobile Trailer – on location at various client sites

Hours of Operation:

Clinic Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM MST
Mobile Trailer: Day, evening, and weekend shifts

TELUS Health Care Centre (THCC) is Canada’s leading provider of corporate health services, delivering integrated health management programs nationwide. Our skilled professionals offer a full range of occupational health services, from pre-employment screenings to rehabilitative services for ill or injured workers.

Our Team and What We’ll Accomplish Together

The Occupational Health Technician will be responsible for providing medical screening and testing of clients, as well as providing administrative support in the clinic as needed.

What You’ll Do:

Occupational Health Responsibilities:

• Contribute to health assessments under the guidance of a Health Care Professional
• Flexible to travel to employer office and/or mobile trailer to perform clinical assessments in mobile clinics, Flu clinic, health surveillance assessments etc.
• Complete and assist with various tests you are competent and certified to perform, such as drug testing, alcohol testing, hearing, spirometry, respirator fit testing, vision testing, and physical demands assessments
• Administer audiometric testing and spirometry
• Contribute to medical surveillance assessments per legislative programs under the guidance of a Health Care Professional
• Create, update, and share various reports
• Provide administrative support as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Claims and Medical Documentation Coordination Responsibilities:

• Review claim forms, medical reports, investigation reports, and contract provisions
• Communicate results following OH legislation
• Provide written and verbal communication regarding claim inquiries and outcomes to claimants, clients, administrators, doctors, and other insurers
• Work in-clinic, on-site, or in a mobile trailer
• Manually lift and carry equipment safely (up to 50 lbs)
• Understand and apply infection control principles
• Navigate medical equipment setup, software, and administration independently in remote areas
• Be proficient in IT
• Experience using Cority

What You Bring:

• High School Diploma
• Relevant education in a health-related field (asset)
• Knowledge of medical terminology (asset)
• Current CPR and first aid certification or willingness to obtain certification
• Audiometric and Spirometry certification or willingness to obtain certification
• MROA designation, urine drug screen certification, and breath alcohol testing certification, or willingness to obtain certification
• Experience with after-hours drug and alcohol testing (asset)
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload
• Valid driver’s license with access to a vehicle
• Ability to work flexible hours and remotely throughout Alberta, delivering occupational health services via our mobile trailer

About the Opportunity: Please note that this posting is for future opportunities and is not linked to a specific, approved position. As such, we cannot guarantee a start date for the position at this time.

Why apply?

• Get ahead of the competition by being the first in line for future job openings

What to Expect: Candidates who apply will be considered for future roles and will be contacted when suitable positions become available.

Apply now to be considered for future positions at TELUS!

Salary Range: $21-$40

Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 0%

Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance, experience and location. Additionally, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

• Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
• Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
• Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
• Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
• Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
• And much more …

Please note that the compensation shown in the job posting may be subject to change in 2025.

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

TELUS Health is an IT leader in Canada that focuses on the health sector. Our mission is to improve the way information is being used along the continuum of care to better the health of citizens in Canada and in selected countries.

Disclaimer: In accordance with the TELUS Health Solutions Data Center Security Policy, as a condition of employment, all team members whose job functions require they work at a Data Center and/or have access to detailed knowledge of technology related to client service delivery, are subject to a Personnel Security Screening conducted through the Government of Canada.

The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our TELUS Health Care Centres to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.

Health

We’re looking for clinicians, programmers, product developers, sales and marketing people, customer support, and everyone in between. If you have a penchant for turning information into better health outcomes, then we want you to help us develop, implement and manage the most innovative healthcare solutions possible.

We are honoured to be recognized

21,166
Physicians using TELUS Health electronic medical records

140 million+
Health claims processed using TELUS Health solutions

Accessibility

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process.