Unit Clerk
Your Opportunity:
Are you an independent, hardworking unit clerk who is looking for a new challenge. An opportunity waits for you to join a busy urban Emergency Department at South Health Campus. The unit clerk is a key member of the team, supporting the broader multi-disciplinary team, managing workflows in Connect Care, and acting as a contact for patients and families. The successful applicant needs to be able to work independently and under pressure with strong communication skills. The Unit Clerk will adhere to 4 key pillars of service: Collaborative Practice, Wellness, Patient and Family Centered Care, and Innovation. These pillars serve as the key philosophical principles to be used in the development and service of all care to patients and families at South Health Campus.
Description:
As a Unit Clerk, you will be responsible for the efficient flow of communication between health professionals, departments, patients and families while maintaining confidentiality of patient information. You will also be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks which may include reception, greeting and directing visitors, patients and health professionals, maintaining patient records and charts, transcribing and processing physician orders as well as scheduling patient tests and/or treatments. You will also be responsible for performing a range of administrative activities in support of the unit.
- Classification: Unit Clerk
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Emergency Department
- Primary Location: South Health Campus
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 16-JAN-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 02-FEB-2026
- Hours per Shift: 11.08
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 42
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $26.07
- Maximum Salary: $31.68
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.
Additional Required Qualifications:Graduated from an approved MOA or Hospital Unit Clerk course. Medical Terminology. 1-year acute hospital experience. Demonstrated high functioning time management skills. Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a rapidly changing environment. Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills through computer, verbal and written means, in a professional and mature manner. Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills – knowledgeable of Microsoft Office applications. Demonstrated ability to successfully establish relationships with both patients and families and engage them in their care. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered, please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.
Preferred Qualifications:Emergency Department experience preferred. Proficiency in applications such as Connect Care, MUSE, Netcare, REPAC, iRequest, APPROACH, DCS, and Siren.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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