Salary Details
The salary range for this position is CAD $32.39/Hr. - CAD $32.39/Hr.

Job Summary
Come work as an OR Clinical Purchasing Secretary with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH)!

Within the context of a client service culture and in accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, works as a member of an integrated team and performs a variety of purchasing duties in support of the overall equipment/supply requirements within a fast paced, high volume operating room environment.

The Operating Room (OR) Purchasing Secretary places specialty purchase orders for medical personnel, completes and processes purchase requisitions, receives and distributes goods, follows up and expedites purchase orders, liaises with BCCSS/vendors for pricing and quote information, arranges product demonstrations and evaluations. Establishes and/or revises re-order points and administers standing orders for non-inventory, vendor direct items and specialized equipment/supplies. Administers standing orders by determining re-order points, placing orders for stock required, preparing purchase orders and contacting suppliers directly. Tracks purchases against program information and sets up meetings to discuss and provide recommendations regarding equipment discrepancies / inventory levels as well as providing customized reports as required. Contacts suppliers to follow up on order discrepancies, delivery delays, and price adjustment. Duties also include typing a variety of technical and non-technical material, updating computerized inventory and purchase order databases utilizing intermediate word processing and spreadsheet software packages, compiling statistical information for reporting purposes,



setting up and maintaining area filing systems and responding to a variety of enquiries in accordance with departmental standards.

Qualifications
Education & Experience

Grade 12, supplemented by accounting courses and four years' recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge & Abilities

Ability to keyboard at 55 w.p.m.

Knowledge of medical terminology.

Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.

Ability to organize work.

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the job.

Ability to deal with others effectively.

Ability to operate related equipment.

Closing Statement
The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines,



and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all recent hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

Why Join Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH):

Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan

Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities

Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families

Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers

Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

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📌 OR Clinical Purchasing Secretary (British Columbia)
🏢 Vancouver Coastal Health
📍 British Columbia