Nursing Unit Assistant

Island Health; Duncan; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare authority is hiring a Nursing Unit Clerk for their Duncan facility. The role involves clerical duties essential for patient care administration and maintaining quality standards. Candidates must have Grade 12, relevant training or experience, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and medical terminology required.
• One year of recent related experience or equivalent combination.
• Graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program.

Responsibilities

• Clerical duties related to patient care operation.
• Transcribing and processing physician's orders.
• Coordinating patient appointments and arranging tests.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to deal with others

Physical ability for duties

Ability to organize work

Keyboarding at 50 wpm

Operating related equipment

Utilizing computer software

Education

Grade 12

Graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program

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Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Reporting to the Manager or designate and under general supervision, positions at this level perform a variety of clerical duties related to the operation of a patient care area. This includes duties such as acting as a communication link for the Unit by transcribing and processing physicians orders, communicating with other departments and hospitals, coordinating patient appointments, arranging patient tests and receiving results, receiving and directing visitors and telephone answering. Assembles and maintains patient charts and performs keyboarding and data entry responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:Education, Training And Experience

Grade 12, medical terminology and graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program plus one year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to keyboard at 50 wpm
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to utilize a variety of computer software applications.
  
  

Link To Full Job Description

https://jd.viha.ca/JD2764.pdf

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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