Unit Clerk

**Your Opportunity**:
Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre has an opportunity for a Unit Clerk to join our team. Our site has a busy ER department, a 19 bed acute care unit with obstetrics and a 18 bed acute care unit with transition beds. We are looking for a unit clerk who thrives in a busy environment and works well in a team setting. Previous experience will be valuable in transitioning to your role, however you will be provided with mentorship and education opportunities to increase competence and confidence in your role. As a member of our team you will be flexible in what area of the hospital you work in as priorities will change rapidly between each unit. Ponoka, which means Elk in Blackfoot serves a large First Nations community. Our town is located along Highway 2 in the Battle River Valley and is within an hour drive to major cities. Our community provides a great opportunity for families, adventurists, and people wanting a rural life.

**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 1, Unit 2, ER
- Primary Location: Ponoka Hospital and Care Centr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 05-DEC-2023
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 27-DEC-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: Other
- 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**:
As required.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
As required.