Alberta Health Services
Job title:
Unit Clerk – Unit 26 Pediatrics
Company
Alberta Health Services
Job description
Your Opportunity:
The purpose of the Unit Clerk role is to facilitate the coordination of activity and information on the nursing unit so that the needs of the patient are met in an effective manner. The activity and information may be related to patients, families, and staff, as well as financial and material management. The Unit Clerk is required to perform complex and specialized clerical duties that require extensive knowledge of the department, organization, policies, procedures and standards. Throughout the course of the posted schedule, the successful candidate will be required to work on multiple units at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre as the assignment pool is expected to cover for relief needs in a number of areas.
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 26, Pediatrics
- Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 29-JAN-2024
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 12-FEB-2024
- Temporary End Date: 10-FEB-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 6
- 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:
Successful completion of Unit Clerk course or equivalent experience required. Recent staff scheduling experience. Medical Terminology required. Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills required. Strong organizational skills with ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Preferred Qualifications:
Recent Pediatric/NICU experience preferred, medical/surgical unit experience is an asset. Strong customer service focus 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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Expected salary
Location
Red Deer, AB
Job date
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 08:16:50 GMT
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