Unit Clerk - RAH Emergency Department
Job Description
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The Unit Clerk functions as a receptionist and clerk for the patient care unit. This position is a coordinator and a central source of information and record keeping relating to the activities, communication and service for the patients on the nursing unit. The Unit Clerk acts as a liaison between members of the inter-disciplinary team as well as other hospital and non-hospital staff. Duties of a Unit Clerk are not limited to but do include transcribing physicians’ orders in accordance with Hospitals’ policies and procedures, assembling and maintaining patient charts, as well as key reception duties.
Description
As a Unit Clerk, you will be responsible for the efficient flow of communication between health professionals, departments, patients and families while maintaining confidentiality of patient information. You will also be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks which may include reception, greeting and directing visitors, patients and health professionals, maintaining patient records and charts, transcribing and processing physician orders as well as scheduling patient tests and/or treatments. You will also be responsible for performing a range of administrative activities in support of the unit.
- Classification: Unit Clerk
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: RAH Emergency Department
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.60
- Posting End Date: 21-NOV-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 02-JAN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 6
- Shifts per cycle: 18
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $26.07
- Maximum Salary: $31.68
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.
Additional Required Qualifications
Minimum 1 year experience in acute clinical setting as unit clerk or completion of certified/recognized unit clerk course within previous year.
Preferred Qualifications
Proficient in computer skills, Connect Care trained, IRequest, etc.
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