Administrative Assistant

3 days ago


Halifax, Canada IWK Health Centre Full time

**Company** : IWK Health**:
**Req ID**:193892
**Department/Program**:Administrative Assistants & Pediatrics, Administrative Assistants & Pediatrics
**Location**: Halifax
**Type of Employment**:Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
**Start Date**: ASAP
**Union Status**: NSGEU Off&Cler, Admin Professionals Bargaining Unit
**Compensation**: $23.6572 **-**$26.7684 /hour
**Closing Date**: January 2, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

**The Opportunity**:
**Hours of Work**:
Monday to Friday; exact hours of work to be determined

**Your Qualifications**:
Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
Graduate of a recognized Office Administration program required
Minimum six (6) months related administrative experience required. One (1) year is preferred.
A combination of equivalent education and experience may be considered.
Excellent multitasking, organizational and prioritization skills required.
Proven team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
Demonstrated ability to respectfully work with a variety of inter-professional team members required.
High degree of initiative, diligence, attention to detail, and self-discipline/focus required.
Committed to continual learning and willing to share knowledge and support development of co-workers.
Experience organizing case conferences, meetings, guest visits and teleconferences required.
Medical Terminology and Dicta Typing experience required.
Demonstrated proficiency in bookkeeping required.
Demonstrated proficiency and experience with Access Database preferred.
Experience in a related role in a health centre or university/academic environment preferred.
Experience in Meditech, Outlook, PubMed, DalMedix, Adobe Acrobat, EndNote, EpiInfo, SharePoint, and the Internet an asset.
Experience using SAP an asset.
Experience taking and producing minutes an asset.
Experience using university, hospital and online libraries an asset.
Demonstrated commitment to Family Centred Care required.
Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

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