Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Unit 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 to manage 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, GIM

Primary Location:

Foothills Medical Centre

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.80

Posting End Date:

15-OCT-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

03-NOV-2025

Temporary End Date:

08-MAY-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle:

15

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings 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:

Grade 12 Diploma plus completion of a recognized Unit Clerk Course education and skills. Demonstrated ability to work in acute inpatient unit and adapt to frequent interruptions in activities while maintaining a calm and pleasant attitude. Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent experience on a medical nursing unit/internal medicine preferred. Excellent communication skills with patients, visitor, medical staff, and hospital personnel. Well-developed organizational skills. Computer skills/course an asset. Experience with ESP, SCM, Clinibase, Phantim, Microsoft Word and Excel, Netcare, XT Login, I-transfer, e-facilities, and online purchasing programs is an asset. Telephone and receptionist skills preferred.