Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant will provide full secretarial and administrative support to the Director, including responsibility for the day-to-day functioning of the office. The Administrative Assistant will be required to collaborate with administrative assistants from other departments, managers, physicians, staff, and external stakeholders and partners.

This individual will need to act as an ambassador for the program, as well as the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, and be responsive to the need to support patient activity. 

1. Graduate of Community College Business Secretarial Program or equivalent
2. Proficient keyboarding skills (60 W.P.M.)
3. Demonstrated proficient computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and database systems for example, MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word, Windows 11, PeopleSoft, Meditech System
4. Demonstrated ability to create and maintain various databases, and generate reports from these databases
5. Excellent transcription and minute taking skills
6. Demonstrated excellence in effective communication and interpersonal skills within a professional environment
7. Effective problem-solving abilities
8. Ability to work on own initiative, organize and establish priorities
9. Demonstrated ability to meet project and task deadlines, excellent organizational skills
10. Demonstrated ability to develop systems that create efficient work flow
11. Demonstrated ability to appreciate confidential nature of position
12. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
13. Demonstrated interest in new learning
14. Commitment to Hamilton Health Sciences vision and continuous quality improvement; caring for cancer patients and their families; strong customer service focus
15. Knowledge of Medical Terminology an asset