Job Description

Your Opportunity:The Stollery Children\'s Hospital in Edmonton, the only specialized healthcare facility for infants, children and youth in central and northern Alberta, is looking for a dedicated, caring Unit Clerk who would like to make a meaningful contribution and join their team. Unit 4E4 is a 25-bed unit accepting patients from birth to 18 years of age. Patient populations on 4E4 may include general pediatric medicine, neurology, metabolics, nephrology, pulmonary/respiratory, mental health and overflowing oncology, hematology, orthopedics, plastic surgery and general surgery. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Unit Clerk is responsible for adhering to the policies and procedures of both the University of Alberta Hospital (UAH) and the Stollery Children\'s Hospital. The Unit Clerk utilizes critical thinking, multi-tasking, and the ability to prioritize multiple competing requests for a variety of administrative tasks which may include training new hires/precepting students, unit supply coordination, and assisting in the coordination of patient tests and follow-up appointments. Your practice will provide holistic, professional, safe, quality patient and family-centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. Within the Medicine Program at the Stollery, there are opportunities for professional growth, which include participation in unit-based safety/education sessions, unit quality councils, as well as broader AHS initiatives. Staff within the Medicine Program will be cross-trained to support both medicine units 4E4 and 5G4, and potentially other pediatric inpatient units within the Stollery.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 4E4, Pediatric Medicine
• Primary Location: Stollery Children\'s Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.70
• Posting End Date: 05-APR-2024
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 15-APR-2024
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 42
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, 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:Experience working with pediatric populations and families. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent written and verbal communication. Demonstrated initiative, accountability, problem-solving, organizational skills, and effective time management. Strong decision-making and critical thinking skills. Ability to adapt and work within a fast-paced, and time-sensitive environment with competing responsibilities. Preferred Qualifications:Preference will be given to the candidate with a minimum of 1 year of acute inpatient experience. Connect Care training considered an asset.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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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