Clerk III - Acute Medicine 7S

Joseph Brant Hospital; Burlington; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington, Ontario is seeking a Casual Clerk III for Acute Medicine 7S to coordinate patient and visitor flow and provide clerical support to the department.

The role requires medical terminology knowledge, excellent computer skills, and reliable attendance to ensure smooth department operations. Shifts include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and extended hours.

Qualifications

• Medical Terminology and Administration post-secondary education or equivalent knowledge gained through past experience required.
• Excellent computer skills with a typing speed of 40-50 wpm.
• Ability to transcribe orders is required.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated reliable attendance, punctuality, availability and performance required.
• Commitment to quality and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls, relay messages, liaise between staff, physicians and public.
• Make appointments for diagnostic tests, dispatch requisitions and specimens, arrange patient escort if necessary.
• Transcribe physician orders, fax med orders to pharmacy and order enter all other orders.
• Update patient room list and board daily, complete diet list and fax to Dietary.
• Check staffing for next shift and coordinate staff to meet daily needs.
• Write daily assignment sheet for next 24 hours under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Team Leader.
• Completion of workload tabulations and prepare pay sheets.
• Answer family questions and accompany visitors to patient's bedside.
• Order supplies and stock charts and cupboards, file old sheets in charts.

Skills

Medical terminology

Administrative skills

Typing 40-50 wpm

Transcription

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Punctuality

Education

Medical Terminology and Administration

Job description

Clerk III - Acute Medicine 7S - Casual (256358-67)

Position Available:Clerk III
Status: Casual
Department: Acute Medicine 7S
Union: CUPE - This position falls under the PT Collective Agreement
Shifts:Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Extended Hours

Rate of Pay: $28.44/Hour -> $28.90/Hour

Posting Date: November 10, 2026

Closing Date: November 17, 2026

Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on November 17, 2026.

About Joseph Brant Hospital:

Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. JBH is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara’s Top Employers since 2015, with a skilled team of approximately 200 physicians, 2,000 employees, and more than 300 volunteers.

JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and is designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team (BOHT). JBH is deeply committed to providing exemplary care and living the hospital’s core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

JBH also inspires and empowers a culture of caring and this is demonstrated in many ways including our commitment to the health, safety, and wellbeing of our people. For more information, visit www.josephbranthospital.ca .

Responsibilities:

The clerk’s responsibilities involve coordinating the orderly flow of patients and visitors in and out of the Department, reception and clerical activities within the Department and the dissemination and co-ordination of general information.

• Answer phone calls - relay messages, liaise between staff, physicians and public
• Make appointments for diagnostic test, dispatch the corresponding requisitions and specimens to appropriate Departments and arrange patient escort if necessary
• Transcribe physician’s orders, fax med orders to pharmacy and order enter all other orders
• Update patient room list and board daily, complete diet list and fax to Dietary
• Check staffing for next shift and acquiring staff to meet daily needs
• Write daily assignment sheet for next 24 hours under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Team Leader
• Completion of workload tabulations and prepare pay sheets
• Answer family questions and accompany visitors to patient's bedside
• Order supplies and stock charts and cupboards, file old sheets in charts

Qualifications:

• Medical Terminology and Administration post-secondary education or equivalent knowledge gained through past experience required
• Excellent computer skills required with a demonstrated typing speed of 40 - 50 wpm
• Ability to transcribe orders is required
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritize in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated reliable attendance, punctuality, availability and performance required
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and patient safety, considers safety of self and co-workers

Please Note: Assignment subject to change based on the needs of the department.

Joseph Brant Hospital is committed to an equitable and inclusive culture where everyone thrives and feels that they belong. One of the pillars of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion framework is to enable our people and patients to flourish by removing barriers. In compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodations are available during the recruitment and selection process and throughout employment.

Please help us meet our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free environment by letting us know if you require accommodation. Contact Human Resources for confidential assistance at [e-mail] or at 905-632-3737 ext. 4129.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. JBH does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants.