Unit Clerk - Pediatric

The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone! We are a growing city with close to 70,000 residents. In addition to 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 in northwestern Alberta. Every day, you can work alongside a team of dedicated healthcare professionals & support the unit, patients and their families. Come to northern Alberta, where the people are warm, you can expand your horizons and experience the beauty of the North. The Pediatric Unit cares for patients up to 18 years of age, with medical, surgical and psychiatric illnesses. In addition to in-patients, the unit cares for Pediatric Day Surgery and Pediatric Ambulatory Care patients. As a member of the PEDS team, the unit clerk will provide support to the unit in various ways including greeting families, patients and visitors as they come in for admission, outpatient procedures or day surgery. They are responsible to book patients in for outpatient appointments and to track referrals as patients are discharged out into the community. The unit clerk assists the unit manager with payroll & other administrative duties as required. 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.

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.

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.

Basic Computer skills. 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. Commitment to providing patient and family-centered care. Proficient critical thinking skills. Personal commitment to maintaining competency and professional development. Ability to manage and effectively prioritize a variety of demands concurrently. Active participation and contribution to improving the work environment, Ability to work shift work. Ability to meet the physical requirements including but not limited to sitting and standing for long periods, lifting, bending, twisting, squatting, pushing and pulling.

Previous experience as a Unit Clerk.