Or Booking Clerk

**Req ID**:163018**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Western** **Zone, **Valley Regional Hospital**
**Department**:OPWZ PERI Day Surgery VRH**
**Type of Employment**:Casual** **Casual Relief** **(**3%** **FTE) x **1** **position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Admin Professionals** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:22-Aug-23**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the OR Booking Clerk is responsible for facilitating surgical related activities. Such activities include efficient utilization of clinic nursing/anaesthesia time. In addition, they are responsible for the coordination of registration and admission; booking patients and the required tests in preparation for surgery and coordination of clinic appointments and other tests.

**Qualifications**:

- Successful completion of an approved Office Administration program
- Completion of an approved Medical Terminology courser
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a position providing administrative support
- Experience in OR Booking procedures and use of Operating Room Management System
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (listening, verbal and written), demonstrating a high degree of tact, sensitivity, judgment, courtesy and confidentiality
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, sound judgement and remain calm in stressful situations.
- Ability to efficiently prioritize job requirements and work independently as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Proficient in the effective use of computers (Microsoft Suite - Word, Excel, Power Point, E-mail) Meditech and the ability to acquire additional skills as necessary
- Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health.
- Physical and mental capabilities to perform the duties of the position
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications

**Hours of Work**:
Casual Position

**Salary Information**:
$21.80 - $24.39 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. 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.

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