Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Reporting to Site Manager and Care Manager, and working under the direction of the charge nurse, the Unit Clerk - Acute Care and Emergency is responsible for the facilitation and the coordination of activity and information on the nursing unit in order that needs of the patient care are met in an effective manner. The Unit Clerk is required to perform complex and specialized clerical duties that require extensive knowledge of the department, organization, policies, procedures, and standards. Please note this position is out of the Canmore General Hospital 100km west of Calgary.
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:

Acute Care, Emergency

Primary Location:

Canmore General Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Not Applicable

FTE:

0.86

Posting End Date:

12-SEP-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp P/T Benefits

Date Available:

22-SEP-2025

Temporary End Date:

22-SEP-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75, 11.25

Length of Shift in weeks:

3

Shifts per cycle:

12

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:

Recent unit clerk experience or recent experience performing similar duties preferably in the health care field. Proficiency and accurate computer skills including data entry. Specific working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel). Connect Care training.

Preferred Qualifications:

Medical terminology course.