Administrative Assistant

Closure Date: August 15, 2025

Position #: 159036

Union: Saskatchewan Government and General Employees Union

Bargaining Unit: SGEU - Saskatchewan Cancer Agency

City/Town: Saskatoon

Facility: SCA - Population Health - U of S - Health Sciences Building

Department: Discovery & Translational Research

Type: Temporary Part-time

Expected Start Date: October 7, 2025

Expected End Date: April 9, 2027

FTE:  0.50

Shift Information: Days

Hours of Work: 54.38 hours in 3 week rotation 

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 3, $24.844 to $29.142 (9 step range)

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY: Provides coordination and administrative services for a department(s) and/or program(s). This position typically reports to a Director but may provide administrative support to physicians and other health professionals as required.

QUALIFICATIONS: Office Education/Secretarial certificate plus completion of a Medical Terminology course (OR) Medical Office Assistant certificate.

Experience: One (1) year previous experience in an office environment.

Skills: Competent in the use of computers and Microsoft applications.

Some Judgment and problem solving skills are required to select the most appropriate action from a limited number of alternatives.

Ability to manage multiple tasks in various stages of completion according to priorities.

Ability to interpret detailed information and communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Human relations skills required to empathize with complaints and/or concerns and establish rapport with patients, the public and other staff.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload.

Creative ability in developing layouts for reports, presentations, information bulletins, etc.

Ability to work independently.

Maintain confidentiality.

Ability to operate all types of office equipment.

Ability to conduct literature searches for specified information.