Unit Clerk

Alberta Health Services; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Unit Clerk for the Emergency Department at Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital. The role supports patient care activities by handling clerical tasks, coordinating communications among health professionals, patients and families, and maintaining confidentiality of patient information.

You will perform reception duties, manage patient records, transcribe orders, and schedule tests or treatments, contributing to reliable unit operations in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.
• Medical Terminology required.
• Previous Unit Clerk experience required.
• Computer skills essential.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient flow of communication between health professionals, departments, patients and families while maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
• Perform reception, greeting and directing visitors, patients and health professionals.
• Maintain patient records and charts, transcribe and process physician orders.
• Schedule patient tests and/or treatments.
• Perform a range of administrative activities in support of the unit.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Unit Clerk Course or equivalent

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Your Opportunity

The position is located at the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital Emergency Department. Under the supervision of the Unit Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for performing the clerical tasks needed to support the patient care activities of the Emergency Department; able to work independently within the team; will participate in quality monitoring activities and able to perform multiple duties in a fast-paced environment.

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.

Classification: Unit Clerk
Union: AUPE GSS
Unit and Program: Emergency
Primary Location: Fort Saskatchewan Comm Hosp
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.77
Posting End Date: 19-AUG-2026
Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
Date Available: 14-SEP-2026
Temporary End Date: 01-JAN-2028
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 46
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
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

Medical Terminology required. Previous experience Unit Clerk required. Computer skills essential. Excellent communication/interpersonal skills required.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous unit clerk experience in an acute care setting preferred.