Job Description

Position Number: 198248-67Position Available: Clerk III
Status: Temporary Full-Time Equivalent (0.6 FTE) - this position falls under the Full-Time Collective Agreement and includes benefits.
Department: Surgery - Total Joint Rehab Clinic
Union: C.U.P.E.
Shifts: Days, NightsRate of Pay: $27.81 - $28.92/hrPosting Date: December 12, 2024Closing Date: December 19, 2024Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on December 18, 2024.About Joseph Brant Hospital:Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. JBH is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagaraxe2x80x99s Top Employers since 2015, with a skilled team of approximately 200 physicians, 2,000 employees, and more than 300 volunteers.JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and is designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team (BOHT). JBH is deeply committed to providing exemplary care and living the hospitalxe2x80x99s core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.JBH also inspires and empowers a culture of caring and this is demonstrated in many ways including our commitment to the health, safety, and wellbeing of our people. For more information, visit .Responsibilities:

• Coordinating the orderly flow of patients and visitors in and out of the Department, reception and clerical activities within the Department, and the dissemination and co-ordination of general information.
• Answer phone calls - relay messages, liaise between staff, physicians and public.
• Make appointments for diagnostic tests (internal/external), dispatch the corresponding requisitions and specimens to appropriate Departments, and arrange patient escort if necessary.
• Book patient transport.
• Transcribe physicianxe2x80x99s orders, fax med orders to pharmacy and order enter all other orders.
• Write daily assignment sheet for the next 24 hours under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Team Leader.
• Answer family questions and accompany visitors to patient's bedside.
• Communication with Admitting Department and other areas within JBH regarding daily routines and bed flow, if required.
• Facilitate Discharge order entry and discharge bed cleaning.
• Coordination of supply and other purchase orders when needed.
• Order supplies and stock charts and cupboards, file old sheets in charts, prepare discharged patient charts.

Qualifications:

• Medical Terminology and Administration post-secondary education, or equivalent knowledge gained through past experience required.
• Clerical experience on a Surgical unit considered an asset.
• Excellent computer skills required with a demonstrated typing speed of 40 - 50 wpm.
• Ability to transcribe orders is required.
• An excellent telephone manner required.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Working knowledge of Meditech and Team chimes considered an asset.
• Strong organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritize in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated reliable attendance, punctuality, availability and performance required.

Please Note: Assignment subject to change based on the needs of the department.To be considered for this exciting opportunity please visit the to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Joseph Brant Hospital is committed to an equitable and inclusive culture where everyone thrives and feels that they belong. One of the pillars of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion framework is to enable our people and patients to flourish by removing barriers. In compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodations are available during the recruitment and selection process and throughout employment.Please help us meet our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free environment by letting us know if you require accommodation. Contact Human Resources for confidential assistance at or at 905-632-3737 ext. 4129.Please include the posting number in the subject line of any email correspondence to enable appropriate assistance.

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