Unit Clerk

Recovery Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking a Unit Clerk in Calgary to ensure smooth communication among health professionals, patients and families while protecting patient confidentiality. The role includes reception, chart management, transcription of physician orders and scheduling tests and treatments.

We value candidates with 2–3 years’ psychiatry experience, strong organizational skills and proficiency with Connect Care, able to work independently within a multidisciplinary team in a forensic unit.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in general or forensic psychiatry.
• Ability to work independently or within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills.
• Ability to be organized and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of Connect Care.
• Familiarity with the mental health act forms.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate efficient communication between health professionals, departments, patients and families while maintaining confidentiality.
• Perform reception duties, greet and direct visitors, patients and health professionals.
• Maintain patient records and charts, transcribe and process physician orders, schedule tests/treatments.
• Support unit operations with a range of administrative activities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Electronic communication

Organizational skills

Independence

Team collaboration

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Unit Clerk Course or equivalent

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

As a Unit Clerk, you will be responsible for the efficient flow of communication between health professionals, departments, patients and families while maintaining confidentiality of patient information. You will also be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks which may include reception, greeting and directing visitors, patients and health professionals, maintaining patient records and charts, transcribing and processing physician orders as well as scheduling patient tests and/or treatments. You will also be responsible for performing a range of administrative activities in support of the unit.

• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Forensics
• Primary Location: SA Forensic Psychiatry Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 28-FEB-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $28.49
• Maximum Salary: $34.62
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Unit Clerk
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Forensics
• Primary Location: SA Forensic Psychiatry Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temporary Full Time
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 28-FEB-2027
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 14
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $28.49
• Maximum Salary: $34.62
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in general or forensic psychiatry. Ability to work independently or within a multidisciplinary team environment. Excellent verbal, written and electronic communication skills. Ability to be organized and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge and understanding of Connect Care. Familiarity with the mental health act forms.

Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of NVCI training. Minute taking.

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