Nursing Unit Clerk

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $28.31 - $28.31 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations,and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.

Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Learn more.

We are currently looking to fill a** Full Time** opportunity for a **Nursing Unit Clerk **with the **Post Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU)** at **Burnaby Hospital** located in **Burnaby, BC**.

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Joining the Fraser Health team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.

Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.

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Detailed Overview: Under the general supervision of the Manager, Health Services, performs reception and clerical duties related to the operation of the unit. Responsibilities:

- Processes physicians' written orders; flags charts for RN to check.
- Compiles charts and Kardex on admission; prepares and completes necessary documentation for admission of surgical patients, discharges, transfer or death of a patient.
- Maintains departmental timekeeping; enters payroll data into computer; prints reports for the manager; makes adjustments as required.
- Answers telephone, take and relay messages, answers routine inquiries or refer as appropriate; opens and distributes mail, faxes, etc.
- Acts as a receptionist; greets and directs visitors and patients.
- Orients new staff and students to unit; demonstrates procedures, answers questions and explains unit organization and layout.
- Picks up and sign for narcotics as required.
- Maintains stationary and supply levels for unit; monitors stock, prepares requisition for reorder.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications**:Education and Experience**

Grade 12, completion of a Unit Clerk Program plus one (1) year's recent, related experience as a unit clerk in an acute facility or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

**Skills and Abilities**
- Ability to type at 40 w.p.m.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision and organize workload.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to operate a computer and related equipment.