Island Life Expeditions | Black Creek BC

We are hiring a Clinical Herbalist to provide individual herbal consultations, prepare herbal products and deliver educational wellness activities as we add nature based wellness services to our outdoor tourism business.

Job details

Location: Black Creek BC and other employer designated program locations in the surrounding area

Occupation: Clinical Herbalist (NOC 32209)

Work location: On site; no work from home

Terms: Permanent employment, full time; 1 vacancy

Hours: 30 hours per week guaranteed

Wage: $20.00 per hour

Start date: as soon as possible

Language of work: English

Responsibilities

Meet with clients to discuss their health history, wellness goals and use of herbs; document consultations and recommendations.

Assess clients within the scope of herbal practice and advise on suitable herbs, preparations, precautions and possible herb–medication interactions.

Prepare herbal teas, tinctures, salves and other preparations; maintain transparent records and follow protected handling, storage and labelling procedures.

Organize herbal ingredients and dispensary inventory, including ordering and stock rotation.

Develop and lead workshops and demonstrations about Western herbal medicine and medicinal plants.





Help develop herbal education activities that complement our outdoor and nature based experiences.

Recognize when a client should be referred to a regulated healthcare professional and protect client confidentiality.

Requirements

A diploma or certificate in Western herbal medicine, phytotherapy or a closely related herbal medicine discipline, normally from a program of two years or longer.

Supervised clinical practice as part of herbal medicine training.

Knowledge of herbal formulation, safe preparation, contraindications and client record keeping.

Experience preparing herbal products and conducting client consultations is an asset.

Experience in healthcare, wellness education or a client care setting is an asset.

Strong communication, organization and client service skills; ability to work in person in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:
Casual dress

Ability to commute/relocate:
Black Creek, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:
DCS / DEC (preferred)

Language:
English (required)

Work Location: In person

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