Unit Clerk

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp PT Benefits

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Red Deer is seeking a Unit Clerk to support the Endoscopy and Surgical Services teams. You will coordinate the flow of information between nurses, physicians and patients, while maintaining strict confidentiality and accurate records.

The role includes reception duties, scheduling tests, transcribing orders and general administrative tasks to keep the unit running smoothly. This is a temporary, part-time position with benefits and a 0.40 FTE schedule.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Facilitate efficient communication between health professionals, departments, patients and families.
• Perform reception duties, greet and direct visitors, and maintain patient records and charts.
• Transcribe and process physician orders, and schedule patient tests and treatments.
• Perform a range of administrative activities in support of the unit.

Skills

Reception duties

Data entry

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training

Tools

Computer data entry systems

Job description

Your Opportunity:

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 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.

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: 0.40 Posting End Date: 24-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 04-OCT-2026 Temporary End Date: 04-APR-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days, 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:

• Ability to withstand the physical demands of the job including liftiny paper products and supplies.
• Escorting patients, sitting for long periods with long periods of computer data entry.

Preferred Qualifications:

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