Clerk B - Operating Room

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health service provider in Nova Scotia as a Clerk B, responsible for the efficient operation of the Operating Room. This full-time position requires excellent communication skills, clerical experience, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You will play a crucial role in supporting medical staff and ensuring patient care standards are upheld.

Benefits

Health, dental, and life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum typing speed of 40 wpm.
• One year related clerical experience required.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of the Operating Room.
• Communicates with other departments and supports nurses and medical staff.
• Handles multiple demands and priorities in a busy environment.

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Data entry experience

Ability to organize and prioritize

Competencies in other languages

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Recognized secretarial/office/business program

Tools

Microsoft Office products

HSM / STAR / PHS / Portal / Share

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

Req ID: 204903

Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII

Department: OPCZ PERI Hi Or Gen Surgery

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1

NSGEU Admin Professionals Position

Posting Closing Date: 26-Jun-25

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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About The Opportunity

The Clerk B is responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of the Operating Room in its communications with other departments and support to the nurses and medical staff. They must be able to handle multiple demands and priorities in a busy and unpredictable environment.

About You

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

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• One year related clerical experience, or successful completion of a recognized one year secretarial/office/business program
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Experience with HSM / STAR / PHS / Portal / Share preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office products – Outlook, Word and Excel
• Data entry experience
• Minimum typing speed of 40 wpm
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize duties in a fast paced environment
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Skills testing may be performed for this position.
  
  

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

Hours

• Permanent, Full-Time position; 70 hours bi-weekly
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

$23.35 - $25.39 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

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.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.