Unit Clerk

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

Job summary

Recovery Alberta is seeking a Unit Clerk at the St Therese-St. Paul Health Centre in Alberta. You will support communication between health professionals, patients and families, maintain confidential records and process physician orders.

The role includes greeting visitors, scheduling tests, and general unit administration. The position is 1.0 FTE, days shift, with AUPE GSS union affiliation and temporary full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.
• Minimum of one year experience in Mental Health.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Mental Health experience

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training

Job description

Located in northeastern Alberta, St Paul is a welcoming community of approximately 5,500, serving a surrounding area of nearly 18,000 people. Just 200 km from Edmonton, St. Paul offers a diverse and hands-on experience for individuals seeking a rewarding career in a close-knit and supportive environment. With its peaceful surroundings, active community, and strong sense of connection, it provides an excellent setting for both personal and professional fulfillment. If making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families in your community is important to you, this opportunity may be the perfect fit.

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: Acute Psychiatry
• Primary Location: St Therese-St. Paul Hlth Ctr
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 08-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 15-JUN-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• Minimum Salary: $28.49
• Maximum Salary: $34.62
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Unit Clerk
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Acute Psychiatry
• Primary Location: St Therese-St. Paul Hlth Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 08-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 15-JUN-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
• 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 one year experience in Mental Health, with the ability to work effectively in a complex and fast-paced environment while managing high-acuity and high-risk situations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to perform Timekeeping and Scheduling (Payroll). Demonstrated ability to accurately maintain employee time records, manage work schedules, review and approve timesheets, and ensure payroll deadlines are met. Proficient in coordinating attendance, overtime, leave tracking, and payroll processing while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with company policies and labor regulations.

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