Unit Clerk - Unit 36/46
Your Opportunity:
Unit 36/46 is a Medical Teaching Unit (Internal Medicine) – a 48 bed, high volume inpatient unit that cares for a patient population that is highly complex. Under general supervision and direction from a registered nurse or manager, the Unit Clerk is required to provide clerical and receptionist services for a Patient Care Unit. The Unit Clerk is responsible for managing multiple demands at a time, use several computer programs for a wide variety of tasks, assist to manage paper and electronic records, and liaise with many inpatient departments and outpatient services. The unit clerk works very closely with the charge nurse to facilitate flow and complex discharges.
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: Internal Medicine, Medical Teaching Unit
- Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 19-OCT-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $28.49
- Maximum Salary: $34.62
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.
Additional Required Qualifications:Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology. Willingness to work and cross train to unit 36. Must come with Acute Medicine unit clerk experience. Must have IM unit clerk experience and currently working on an IM unit.
Preferred Qualifications:Demonstrated ability to work in acute inpatient unit and adapt to frequent interruptions in activities while maintaining a calm and pleasant attitude. Excellent communication skills with patients, visitor, medical staff, and hospital personnel. Well developed organizational skills. Computer skills/course an asset. Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, Netcare, XT Login, I-transfer, e-facilities, and online purchasing programs.
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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