Unit Assistant - ACF Medicine - Repost

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority at St. Boniface Hospital is seeking a Unit Assistant to provide clerical and patient support under the supervision of the Program Team Manager/Co-Ordinator Pediatric Outpatient Nursing.

Responsibilities include scheduling appointments, preparing exam rooms, assisting patients, maintaining charts, performing receptionist duties, assisting in the Records Area, ordering supplies and processing physician orders.

Qualifications

• Six months experience on a nursing unit.
• Successful completion of the Ward Clerk Training Program is preferred; grandfathering may apply in some cases as noted in the job posting.

Responsibilities

• Schedule appointments/consults for patients.
• Prepare examining rooms for patient visits.
• Assist patients and prepare charts.
• Perform receptionist duties and assist in the Records Area.
• Order supplies and process physicians' orders.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer systems knowledge

English language

Confidentiality

Telephone manners

Spelling

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Stress resilience

Independent working

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Ward Clerk Training Program (St. Boniface Hospital)

Job description

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Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union:CUPE

Anticipated Start - End Date: 10/02/2026 - Indefinite

Reason for Term: Other Leave

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Under the general supervision of the Program Team Manager/Co-Ordinator Pediatric Outpatient Nursing, and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, the Unit Assistant is responsible for providing clerical and patient related support to include: scheduling appointments/consults; preparing examining rooms; assisting patients; preparing charts; performing receptionist duties; assisting in the Records Area; ordering supplies; processing physicians' orders; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Experience

• Six (6) months experience on a nursing unit.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Successful completion of the St. Boniface Hospital Ward Clerk Training Program.*

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of computer systems.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature.
• Good telephone manner.
• Good spelling ability.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to adapt readily to stressful situations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

* Note: Six (6) months Ward Clerk experience on a nursing unit" in lieu of "Successful completion of the St. Boniface Hospital Ward Clerk Training Program" shall be applicable only to those applicants in a "grandfathering" situation - i.e., those who have previous ward clerk experience without having completed the Ward Clerk Training Program. Minimum experience required in these instances shall be one (1) year in total.

Physical Requirements

• Physically capable of assisting patients in wheelchairs.

St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day.

This Indefinite Term may expire subject to one (1) weeks’ notice.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.