Unit Clerk/o.r. Booking Clerk

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $29.40 - $29.40 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We are currently looking to fill a** Relief Full-Time** opportunity for a **Unit Clerk/Booking Clerk** to support the **Surgical Ambulatory Clinic** at **Royal Columbian Hospital** located in **New Westminster, B.C.**This position is available until April 2027 or until return of the incumbent.

**Royal Columbian Hospital**

Royal Columbian Hospital is conveniently located adjacent to the Sapperton SkyTrain station on the Expo Line1. This makes it easily accessible by public transit for both patients and staff.

Join us on an exciting project and make history. The **Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment Project** (RCHRP) is a multi-year, multi-phase project to increase the hospital's capacity, beds, and services. Read more here RCHRP Phase two

RCH first opened in 1862, is a vital referral centre and regional centre of excellence for trauma, critical care, cardiac care, maternity, neonatal intensive care, and neurosurgery. When the full redevelopment is complete, the people of British Columbia will have increased access to cardiac, trauma, mental health, maternity and NICU services and beds.

**New Westminster**

New Westminster is known for its stunning waterfront views along the Fraser River, located on the north side of the Fraser River bordering several municipalities in each direction (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta), making it the centre of the Greater Vancouver region.

**Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including**:

- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
- Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
- Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
- Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
- Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
- TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
- Additional employee discounts and perks available
- **_Eligibility based on employment status_**

Detailed Overview: Reporting to the Manager, the Unit Clerk/Operating Room (O.R.) Booking Clerk performs a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient care area including such duties as acting as a communication link for the Unit by transcribing and processing physician's orders; coordinating patient appointments; arranging patient tests and receiving results; preparing, distributing and making revisions to the daily and weekly O.R. slates using a computerized scheduling system. Maintains patient and surgical information by entering data information into computer, reviews booking forms, maintains and files other records related to booking procedures. Communicates with O.R. medical staff and offices as well as various hospital departments regarding surgical bookings, changes and revisions to the surgical slates. Prepares statistical reports for the Ministry of Health. Responsibilities:

- Prioritizes, processes, coordinates and transcribes physician's orders and performs necessary follow up action.
- Acts as a communication link for the Unit by contacting other hospitals and departments, including collaborating with bed booking by exchanging information related to bed availability to assist in admissions, discharges and transfers. Answers telephones; transfers calls, takes messages or answers routine enquiries. Receives patient test results. Receives visitors, provides information and directs to appropriate area.
- Schedules, books and coordinates patient appointments by receiving appointment requests, making follow-up appointments, adjusting arrangements as directed in accordance with patient and facility requirements and assigning to the appropriate time, date and location. Arranges patient tests. Maintains appointment diaries by arranging and confirming appointments.
- Reviews surgical booking packages for completeness, such as surgery to be performed, lab work, pre-admission tests, special equipment, surgical assists, and computer documentation as per established policies and procedures.
- Prepares, updates and distributes daily and weekly O.R. slates using a computerized scheduling system by gathering patient information such as patient name, type of surgery, attending physician. In collaboration with the Surgeon's office, assigns patients to the O.R. slate according to type and expected duration of surgery.
- Adjusts the initial slate according to information such as changeovers procedures, blood required and staff required to ensure effective and efficient utilization of surgical beds. Notifies respective areas of adjustments and/or changes made to the O.R. slate.
- Coordinates activities with O.R. medical staff and offices as well as various departments regarding surgical bookings. Notifies appropriate areas o