Unit Clerk - Acute Medicine Unit

St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital; St. Thomas; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HOOPP (Health Care of Ontario Pension)

Benefits plan

Training and development opportunities

Health and Wellness 360 Program

Onsite gym and walking track

Job summary

St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital is seeking a Unit Clerk in St. Thomas, ON. This regular part-time position involves receptionist, clerical and patient-centered duties to support the unit and patient care.

You will ensure smooth unit operations, timely information flow, and strict confidentiality while upholding hospital values and standards in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Medical Office/Health Care Office Administration Certificate from an accredited post-secondary educational institution.
• Effective communication skills including professional conversations and telephone etiquette.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Physical ability to carry out essential duties.
• Ability to regularly attend work per Attendance Support Program.
• Performance record aligned with STEGH values and code of conduct.

Responsibilities

• Provide receptionist, clerical and patient-centered duties to support unit operations.
• Ensure the unit runs smoothly and information is delivered timely and sensitively.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards at all times.

Skills

Medical office administration

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Physical ability

Attendance

Code of conduct

Education

Medical Office/Health Care Office Administration Certificate

Job description

St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital Regular Part Time St. Thomas, ON, CA

Posting Dates: October 27, 2026 - November 2, 2026

Salary Range: $27.93 To $30.35 Hourly

The Unit Clerk provides receptionist, clerical and patient centered duties, demonstrating the values, strategic directions and core success factors which support our commitment to the patient, their family and community partners to provide quality health care. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the unit is running smoothly, information is delivered in a timely, sensitive manner and that confidentiality and privacy standards are maintained at all times.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE:

• Medical Office/Health Care Office Administration Certificate from an accredited post-secondary educational institution
• Demonstrated effective communication skills including but not limited to professional conversations, telephone etiquette, compassionate listening and utilizing critical thinking skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Physical ability to carry out the essential duties of the position
• Ability to regularly attend work in accordance with the Attendance Support Program
• Acceptable performance record that is aligned with STEGH values and code of conduct

WHAT WE PREFER YOU TO HAVE:

• Crisis Intervention Training

HOURS:

Must be able to meet the availability and non-availability requirements as outlined in the OPSEU Clerical Collective Agreement.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Full Time Status: Paid vacation and a comprehensive benefits plan
• Part Time Status: Percentage of earnings in lieu of vacation/benefits
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to our Health and Wellness 360 Program including an onsite social worker
• Yoga, stretching, mindfulness sessions, and much more!
• Access to a walking track, exercise circuits and the hospital gym
• An opportunity to contribute to a compassionate, diverse, and talented workplace
• Be a part of a team environment where ideas for continuous improvement are encouraged and heard

*This posting is to fill an existing vacancy within the organization