Unit Clerk - Unit 36/46

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Unit Clerk for the Internal Medicine, Medical Teaching Unit at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary. This casual/relief role supports nurse leadership, maintains confidential patient records, transcribes orders, handles reception duties and helps coordinate tests and discharges.

The incumbent will collaborate with health professionals, assist with administrative tasks, and help ensure smooth unit flow while handling multiple priorities in a busy inpatient

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.
• Willingness to work and cross train to unit 36.
• Must have IM unit clerk experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient flow of communication between health professionals, departments, patients and families.
• Maintain patient records and charts and transcribe/ process physician orders.
• Reception, greeting and directing visitors and health professionals.
• Schedule patient tests and treatments and support unit administrative tasks.

Education

Grade 12

Unit Clerk Course

Tools

Netcare

XT Login

I-transfer

e-facilities

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Unit 36/46 is a Medical Teaching Unit (Internal Medicine) – a 48 bed, high volume inpatient unit that cares for a patient population that is highly complex. Under general supervision and direction from a registered nurse or manager, the Unit Clerk is required to provide clerical and receptionist services for a Patient Care Unit. The Unit Clerk is responsible for managing multiple demands at a time, use several computer programs for a wide variety of tasks, assist to manage paper and electronic records, and liaise with many inpatient departments and outpatient services. The unit clerk works very closely with the charge nurse to facilitate flow and complex discharges.

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.

Classification:

Classification: Unit Clerk Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Internal Medicine, Medical Teaching Unit Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 01-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 19-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 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:

• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology.


• Willingness to work and cross train to unit 36.


• Must come with Acute Medicine unit clerk experience.


• Must have IM unit clerk experience and currently working on an IM unit.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work in acute inpatient unit and adapt to frequent interruptions in activities while maintaining a calm and pleasant attitude.


• Excellent communication skills with patients, visitor, medical staff, and hospital personnel.


• Well developed organizational skills.


• Computer skills/course an asset.


• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, Netcare, XT Login, I-transfer, e-facilities, and online purchasing programs.