Unit Clerk

Alberta Health Services; Town of Vulcan; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Vulcan, Alberta seeks a Unit Clerk to support the Medical Surgical, Emergency, Long Term Care and IV clinic units. You will facilitate communication among health professionals, patients and families while handling patient records and physician orders with confidentiality.

Requirements include Grade 12 and a Unit Clerk course, plus strong communication, multitasking and critical thinking. Preference given to Connect Care experience and rural hospital exposure.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training.
• Strong communication, multitasking and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate efficient communication among health professionals, patients and families.
• Maintain patient records and charts and transcribe physician orders.
• Schedule patient tests and treatments and support unit operations.
• Greet and direct visitors and manage reception duties as needed.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Multitasking

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Unit Clerk Course

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

As a unit clerk at Vulcan Community Health Center, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team supporting: our Medical Surgical unit of 8 beds, our Long-Term care unit of 15 bed, our ER department consisting of 5 bays and an active trauma room and our IV clinic.Vulcan Community Health Center is a Rural Hospital, located within the Town of Vulcan.

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 Care, Emergency Department, Long Term Care
• Primary Location: Vulcan
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 27-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $28.49
• Maximum Salary: $34.62
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Unit Clerk
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Acute Care, Emergency Department, Long Term Care
• Primary Location: Vulcan
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 27-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 23-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.25
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• 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:

Exceptional communication skills. Able to multitask. Good critical thinking skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Unit Clerk certificate which included a final practicum.Connect Care trained within LTC, Acute Care and Long-Term Care environments.At least one year of previous experience as a unit clerk within a rural hospital.

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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