Unit Clerk - Float

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Wetaskiwin is seeking a Unit Clerk Float to support inpatient units as needed. You will manage communications, schedule tests and treatments, greet visitors, and maintain patient records with confidentiality.

The role requires a 0.50 FTE, union AUPE GSS, and a multi-site flexible schedule including days and weekends. Target start date in October 2026, with a 12-week rotation and 7.75-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.
• Previous experience as a unit clerk in an acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling of tests, therapies, and consultations into the electronic health records and databases.
• Reception duties and first point of contact for unit admin tasks.
• Maintain patient electronic charts and assist care teams with information flow while protecting confidentiality.
• Perform clerical tasks, transcribe physician orders and schedule patient tests or treatments.
• Support the Unit Manager and Staffing Office and assist across units as needed.

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Unit Clerk Course

Administrative Assistant Certificate or Unit Clerk Course

Tools

MS Office

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Wetaskiwin has an exciting opportunity for a Unit Clerk Float who will assist each of the inpatient units as required. This position will require the unit clerk to be flexible and shift to another unit when deemed necessary to support acute care operations.The Unit Clerk is responsible for managing the flow of information and providing clerical support to the care team on the units of hospital. You will demonstrate genuine interest and respect for our patients and utilize your knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently provide support to the physicians, nursing staff, and the patients we serve. The unit clerk will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.The unit clerk is primarily responsible for: Scheduling appointments, tests, therapies, and consultations into electronic health records and other appropriate databases. Reception: serving as the first point of contact in matters concerning the efficient administration of the Unit. Communication of information: playing a key role in helping to foster a team environment on the Unit by facilitating communication between care teams, departments, patients and families, and by maintaining confidentiality of patient information. Clerical support duties for the Unit/Clinic/Care Centre. Maintains patient electronic charts. Other responsibilities: completing projects under tight timelines and with frequent interruptions The Unit Clerk helps to support the care team to focus on direct patient care. This position is a major asset to the smooth and efficient operation of the Unit. The unit clerk will support the Unit Manager and Staffing Office as needed, as well as support other duties as required.

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: Float
• Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 11-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 30
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $28.49
• Maximum Salary: $34.62
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Unit Clerk
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Float
• Primary Location: Wetaskiwin Hospital & Care Ctr
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.50
• Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 11-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 30
• 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:

Previous experience as a unit clerk in an acute care setting. MS Office, Word, Excel, and Outlook. Time Keeping Course, Connect Care Training and other Training as determined by the Manager.

Preferred Qualifications:

Administrative Assistant Certificate or Unit Clerk Course.Medical Terminology.

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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