Nursing Unit Assistant - Operating Room

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health authority is hiring a Nursing Unit Clerk to manage various clerical tasks in the Operating Room. Applicants must have Grade 12 education and skills in communication and organization. This is an entry-level, full-time position requiring effective interaction and keyboarding abilities, pivotal for patient and staff safety.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and completion of a Nursing Unit Clerk program required.
• One year of recent related experience or equivalent combination of education and training.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical and office support duties including reception and telephone answering.
• Compiles records of Operating Room activities and manages scheduling.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to deal with others

Physical ability

Keyboarding at 50 wpm

Organizational skills

Operating equipment

Utilizing computer software

Education

Grade 12

Graduation from recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program

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Job Description

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

Reports to the Manager or designate. Performs a variety of reception, clerical, and office support duties such as receiving visitors, answering telephones, typing a variety of technical and non-technical material, timekeeping, compiling and providing records of Operating Room activities, and adjusting the Operating Room slate by using word processing and software tools such as Windows, Outlook, and the Operating Room Scheduling and Operative System (ORSOS).

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/JD5085.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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