Job Description

Requisition ID: 345322
Competition #: SS-23-1239

Position Number: SW23802

Posting End Date: Open Until Filled

City: Portage la Prairie

Site: Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud

Work Location: Portage District General Hospital

Department / Unit: Surg/Obs

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: As mutually agreed

FTE: 0.50

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 11.63 hour shifts

Salary: As per CUPE Collective Agreement

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centred clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Director of Health Services, Client Services Manager or Designate, the Unit Clerk performs clerical, receptionist and communication functions on the unit as part of the nursing team. The incumbent will exercise the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud.

Qualifications;

• Grade 12 Education or equivalent

• Unit Clerk Certificate

• Other suitable combinations of Education and Experience may be considered

• Minimum One (1) year experience in a related clinical area

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications and Email

• Other suitable combinations of Education and Experience may be considered

• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a changing environment

• Demonstrated organization skills

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain a respectful and positive working relationship with all facility staff

• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required

• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job

• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums

• Good work and attendance record

Conditions of Employment:

• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Sant\xc3\xa9 Sud policy.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.

Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority