Job Description

Your Opportunity:

Unit 42 at the Peter Lougheed Hospital is a general medical/ALC (alternate level of care) Unit, which aims to attract and retain high quality unit clerks. Under limited supervision, the Unit Clerk is responsible for performing clerical, receptionist and AD&T responsibilities for the unit. These include performing admission, discharge and transfer functions in Connect Care; answering telephone calls, the patient call bell system, and monitoring of unit and patient access. While adhering to the highest level of professional conduct, the Unit Clerk is the first point of contact for the Unit and plays a key role in fostering an effective team environment on the unit. The Unit Clerk is instrumental in facilitating communication between nursing and other health disciplines, departments, patients and families, and in maintaining confidentiality of patient information. The Unit Clerk is also an essential team member when unit emergencies arise and is responsible for paging physicians, the code team and security when needed. The Unit Clerk will help maintain patient records and charts, assist with transcribing and processing physician orders, as well as schedule patients for tests, treatments, and help arrange transport. Demonstrated proficiency in computer skills - knowledgeable of Microsoft Office and Excel. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. This position is an essential asset to the smooth and efficient operation of the unit.

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: Unit 42, Medicine
• Primary Location: Peter Lougheed Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-MAY-2023
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 22-MAY-2023
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 24
• Shifts per cycle: 84
• Shift Pattern: Days, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $26.07
• Maximum Salary: $31.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program. Additional Required Qualifications:

Excellent communication skills required. Excellent customer service skills required. Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office and Excel. Exceptional multi-tasking skills. Able to write & speak fluent English. Able to handle stressful situations. Computer skills are essential. Preferred Qualifications:

Previous Unit Clerk experience preferred. Recent Acute Care Medicine experience preferred. SCM, Clinibase, Connect Care and Millenium experience preferred.

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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