Clerk B

**Req ID**:132712**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Central** **Zone, **Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital**
**Department**:OPCZ Primary Nursing Care ESH**
**Type of Employment**:Casual Relief** **(**3%** **FTE) x **1** **position(s)**
**Status: NSGEU** **Admin Professionals** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:2-Oct-22**

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.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Health Services Manager the Unit Clerk contributes to the effective operation of the nursing unit by acting as the central communication person (for the unit). The Unit Clerk performs reception, clerical and administrative duties following hospital policies and procedures while maintaining a high standard of maturity and discretion in handling confidential matters.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Grade XII plus one year related clerical experience or graduate of a recognized one year secretarial/business program
- Previous unit clerk experience preferred
- Typing and computer skills required
- General office skills preferred
- Previous experience with STAR an asset
- Medical Terminology course an asset
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated decision making and problem solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to remain calm during an emergency and deal with numerous interruptions and continuous change an asset
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- 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**:

- Casual Relief Position

**Compensation**:
Clerk B:
$20.09- $21.91 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.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

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