Nursing Unit Assistant - Operating Room - (216434)

Island Health; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Island Health is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk to provide essential reception, clerical, and office support in a healthcare environment. The ideal candidate will have completed Grade 12, a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program, and possess strong communication and organizational skills to ensure patient and staff safety. This position involves interacting with various operating room systems and requires effective typing and use of software applications.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and medical terminology required.
• One year's recent related experience or equivalent combination.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and organize work.

Responsibilities

• Perform reception, clerical, and office support duties.
• Receive visitors and answer telephones.
• Compile records of Operating Room activities.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Keyboarding at 50 wpm

Ability to use computer software

Education

Grade 12

Graduation from a recognized Nursing Unit Clerk program

Tools

Windows

Outlook

Operating Room Scheduling and Operative System (ORSOS)

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.

https://jd.viha.ca/JD5085.pdf