J1125-0095 Admin Assistant – Cancer Care, FTT (J1125-0095) – Cancer Care- J1125-0095

North York General Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Toronto is seeking an Admin Assistant for Cancer Care. This is a full-time temporary position focused on providing vital administrative support to the Palliative Care Team. Candidates should possess a diploma in Office Administration and have strong organizational and interpersonal skills. The role requires 2-3 years of relevant experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Competitive compensation package offered.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Potential benefits and pension

Vacation pay or pay in lieu of benefits

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of administrative experience required.
• Experience in healthcare setting preferred.
• Minimum keyboarding speed of 55 w.p.m.

Responsibilities

• Manage office area and coordinate activities for the Palliative Care Team.
• Maintain appointment schedule for the Director for Palliative Care.
• Provide support to the Palliative Outreach Team.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal relationships

Confidentiality

Education

Postsecondary diploma in Office Administration

Medical Office certificate

Medical terminology certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Admin Assistant – Cancer Care, FTT (J1125-0095)

Job Details: Union: Non-Union; Department: Cancer Care >> Palliative Care >> – Palle Care Team Inpt.; Reports To: CTM; Job Category: Healthcare Professional

FTE: 1.0 • Shifts: Day • Shift Duration: 8’s • Status: Full-Time Temporary • Contract Duration: 12-18 months • Number of Positions: 1 • Site: General Site, 4001 Leslie Street • Salary: $30.33 – $36.54 /Hour

Post Date: 11/11/2025 • Closing Date: 18/11/2025

Position Summary

Administrative Assistant, Palliative Care

Your goal in this position is to act as a central component to an evolving, collaborative inter-disciplinary palliative care program with inpatient and outreach (community-based) components by providing support in the areas of reception/public relations, office management/scheduling, record keeping, and interpersonal relationships/communication with administrative, academic, public, lay and professional personnel. You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a calm and pleasant demeanor and patient and family centered care approach. You are able to prioritize duties and display initiative. You work well independently, but also in collaboration with inter-disciplinary team members. You have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. You are able to handle confidential patient information in a sensitive and discreet manner. This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the office area in conjunction with the Director for Palliative Care, and the Clinical Team Manager, assist with communication and coordination of activities for the Palliative Care Team
• Maintain the Director for Palliative Care’s appointment schedule
• Revise and transcribe reports and articles, using fax, computer and photocopier as necessary
• Provide support to the Palliative Outreach Team
• Assist with other functions as indicated by program needs, e.g., schedules, organizes and co-ordinates meetings, takes minutes of business meetings, setting up equipment for presentations, booking rooms, and record keeping
• Support and coordinate clinical, academic and educational activities of the Freeman Centre palliative care program
• Provide support to the palliative outreach Advanced Practice Nurse and physicians
• Coordinate the on-call physician schedule and scheduling of outreach patients
• Utilize standard office equipment such as fax, computer, voice mail and dictation system

Qualifications

• Postsecondary diploma, degree or certificate in Office Administration or related field required
• Medical Office certificate; Medical terminology certificate
• 2-3 years of administrative experience
• Experience working with external partners preferred
• Experience working in health care setting preferred
• Accurate keyboarding and word processing skills – minimum speed of 55 w.p.m., Microsoft Office
• Proficiency with medical terminology

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Full Time temporary (12-18 months) position with 8 hour shifts, days, in Palliative Care-Outreach. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which may include benefits, pension, vacation pay, or pay in lieu of benefits, when applicable. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca

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How to Apply

CARE members of the STARS or PASS Program should speak with their Case Manager before applying for this position