Operating Room Unit Clerk — Essential Surgical Support

Fraser Health Authority; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-Paid Benefits

Vacation up to four weeks

Pension enrollment from day one

TransLink pass subsidy

Maternity top-up 87%

Benefit portability

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority in Burnaby is seeking a dedicated Operating Unit Clerk to support the Burnaby Hospital OR area. You will perform clerical and reception tasks, manage charts and surgery information, and coordinate scheduling and patient-related services.

The role emphasizes accuracy, communication, and teamwork to support a high-volume surgical unit within a major health campus redevelopment project.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and a Nursing Unit Clerk program graduate.
• Recent related experience of about one year preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Answer the telephone and relay messages; handle routine inquiries.
• Book emergency cases, complete paperwork and notify departments and staff.
• Retrieve charts, attach documents, forwards charts for review by staff.
• Enter surgery information into the information system and manage unit slate.
• Coordinate patient transportation and scheduling for diagnostic procedures.
• Maintain records, statistics and requisition supplies as directed.
• Orient new staff; perform typing, filing and photocopying tasks.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Physical fitness

Equipment operation

Education

Grade 12

Nursing Unit Clerk program

Job description

Fraser Health Authority in Burnaby is seeking a dedicated Operating Unit Clerk to support the Burnaby Hospital OR area. You will perform clerical and reception tasks, manage charts and surgery information, and coordinate scheduling and patient-related services.

The role emphasizes accuracy, communication, and teamwork to support a high-volume surgical unit within a major health campus redevelopment project.