Unit Clerk

**Your Opportunity**:
Slave Lake is a small town in northern Alberta, Canada, about 255 km (124.3 mi) northwest of Edmonton and a similar distance southwest of Fort McMurray. It is located on the southeast shore of Lesser Slave Lake, at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 88, in the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124. Life in the Slave Lake Region is exciting With all of the summer and winter activities and annual events, the region has something for everyone. Indoor recreation facilities located throughout the region boast numerous activities for all to enjoy year-round. “Going to the Lake” takes on a whole new meaning when visiting Alberta’s largest automobile-accessible lake—over 1,150 square kilometres Enjoy paddle boarding, boating, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, water skiing, or just relaxing at the beach. Come for the adventure. Stay for the lifestyle. Gather with family and friends for the many exciting events hosted annually within the region. Enjoy the annual Show n’ Shine Car show, Riverboat Daze, Easter Family Egg-stravaganza, Relay-for-Life, Spooktacular Halloween Party, and various Christmas Charity events, to name a few. There is something for everyone almost every weekend in The Slave Lake Region. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Alberta Health Services currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

**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: Slave Lake Healthcare Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.68
- Posting End Date: 19-JUL-2023
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 29-JUL-2023
- Temporary End Date: 31-MAY-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 41
- 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**:
Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing. Ability to prioritize work and effectively cope with frequent interruptions. Ability to remain focused in stressful acute patient situations. Proficient in operating multi-line telephone system.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
1-3 years’ experience in a Unit Clerk position preferably in an acute care or emergency area.