Unit Clerk

Recovery Alberta; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking a Unit Clerk for the Adult Inpatient Psychiatry unit at Chinook Regional Hospital. You will facilitate communication among health professionals, patients and families, while maintaining strict confidentiality of patient information.

You will support reception, scheduling, and transcription of physician orders to ensure smooth unit operations. Ideal candidates have Grade 12, a Unit Clerk course, proficiency with Connect Care and strong organizational skills to perform

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent; Unit Clerk course or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Connect Care and hospital software; ability to work under pressure.
• Strong organizational and time management skills; independent decision making.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication between health professionals, departments, patients, families.
• Maintain patient records and charts; transcribe physician orders.
• Schedule patient tests and treatments; reception duties.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Decision making

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Unit Clerk Course

Tools

Connect Care

Hospital IT systems

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.

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: Adult Inpatient Psychiatry
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.51
• Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 17-APR-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 6
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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: Adult Inpatient Psychiatry
• Primary Location: Chinook Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.51
• Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 17-APR-2028
• Hours per Shift: 6.5
• Length of Shift in weeks: 6
• Shifts per cycle: 19
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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

Proficiency and understanding of computer systems: Connect Care and other relevant programs.Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a stressful acute fast paced hospital setting and effectively resolve conflict.Excellent organizational and time management skills to efficiently organize and prioritize workload.Ability to be self-directed and exercise independent decision making and critical thinking skills.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Recent 1 year experience preferred in an Acute Psych Hospital setting.

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