Unit Clerk

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Red Deer seeks a Unit Clerk to support Endoscopy and Surgical Services. You will help coordinate communications between health professionals, patients and families while maintaining confidentiality and accuracy of records.

Responsibilities include reception, chart maintenance, transcribing orders and arranging tests. The role emphasizes organization, fast-paced adaptability, and strict confidentiality, with casual/relief employment and day shifts at Red Deer Regional

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.
• Ability to withstand the physical demands of the job, including long periods on the computer and lifting paper products.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient flow of communication between health professionals, departments, patients and families while maintaining confidentiality.
• Perform reception, greet and direct visitors, maintain patient records and charts.
• Transcribe and process physician orders and schedule patient tests or treatments.
• Support unit staff with a range of administrative activities.

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program

Job description

Calling Unit Clerks looking for an exciting opportunity in Red Deer! The Unit Clerk position is essential to the smooth and efficient operation of the unit. As the initial contact person, the Unit Clerk is instrumental in facilitating communication between nursing and other health disciplines, departments, and patients and families. The Unit Clerk provides ongoing assistance to nursing, medical and other staff concerning the administrative and procedural working of the endoscopy department. Must be well organized and able to maintain good staff relations and behave in a courteous manner with all hospital personnel, patients and their families. Must maintain confidentiality with staff, patients and their families.

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: Endoscopy, Surgical Services
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 04-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 14-SEP-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $28.49
• Maximum Salary: $34.62
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Unit Clerk
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Endoscopy, Surgical Services
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 04-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 14-SEP-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• 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:

Ability to withstand the physical demands of the job, including long periods on the computer, working in a fast-paced environment, and able to lift paper products and transfer patients to their familiies as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

2 or more years within the last 5 of Unit Clerk Experience an asset. Connect Care Experience.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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