Unit Clerk - PEDS and NICU

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Grande Prairie is seeking a Unit Clerk to support the Pediatrics and NICU units. You will facilitate communication among health professionals, patients and families, while maintaining patient confidentiality and handling various administrative tasks.

The role involves reception, chart maintenance, transcription of orders and scheduling tests. You will also assist with ordering supplies and coordinating unit activities in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate efficient communication among health professionals, patients and families while maintaining confidentiality.
• Provide reception, greet and direct visitors and patients; maintain patient records and charts.
• Transcribe and process physician orders; schedule patient tests and treatments.
• Order supplies, restock and support unit operations as needed.

Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Connect Care

WFM

Communication

Interdisciplinary Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Unit Clerk Course or equivalent

Job description

The city of Grande Prairie is in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone! We are a growing city with close to 70,000 residents. In addition to being a state-of-the-art recreation facility, there are many outdoor and indoor activities available at our numerous parks and golf courses. Grande Prairie also has a vibrant arts and culture community, live theatre and a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities.The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is bringing care closer to home for the nearly 400,000 Albertans living in the North Zone. With a state-of-the-art cancer care facility, increased bed capacity, and a robust referral center, the GPRH has become an important health hub for northwest Alberta. Every day, you can deliver excellent care in Grande Prairie alongside an interdisciplinary team of passionate and dedicated professionals. Come to northern Alberta, where the people are warm, you can expand your horizons and experience the beauty of the North. As a unit clerk working on the pediatric and NICU units, you will be required to work alongside a multidisciplinary team each day. Your duties will include booking appointments for our pediatric outpatient department, working in the WFM liaison role and supporting the staffing and payroll of both units. The unit clerk will also carry out various administrative duties including ordering of supplies, restocking and acting as a connect care downtime resource. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

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: Unit 32 and Unit 33, Pediatrics and NICU
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 29-OCT-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $28.49
• Maximum Salary: $34.62
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Unit Clerk
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Unit 32 and Unit 33, Pediatrics and NICU
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 29-OCT-2026
• Hours per Shift: 11.08
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• 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:

Basic Computer skills. Familiarity with Connect care and WFM. Strong communication skills. Ability to establish strong working relationships with colleagues and patients and work within an interdisciplinary team. Adaptability to a constantly changing environment. Personal commitment to maintaining continuing competency and professional development. Ability to manage and effectively prioritize a variety of demands concurrently. Active participation and contribution to improving the work environment, an ability to meet the physical requirements including but not limited to sitting and standing for long periods, lifting, bending, twisting, squatting, pushing and pulling.

Preferred Qualifications:

WFM Liaison Role an asset.Proficiency with Connect Care.

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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