Unit Clerk

Unit 43 is a busy Acute General Medicine and Medical Psychiatric Inpatient unit at the Peter Lougheed Center. The medical/psychiatry service is a unique model to the PLC and provides a multi-disciplinary integrated approach to the treatment of patients with concurrent medical and psychiatric illnesses in order to better address the needs of this population. As a Unit Clerk on our unit, you will have an opportunity to strengthen knowledge and skills and collaborate with team members. The UC on Unit 43 is expected to actively participate in quality improvement initiatives set out by the unit quality council. We welcome you to come and join our energetic team.

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.

Excellent communication skills required. Connect Care experience. Exceptional multi-tasking skills. Able to write & speak fluent English. Able to handle stressful situations. Currently working as a unit clerk in a large urban acute care facility on an inpatient unit. Computer skills are essential, including Microsoft Excel.

Experience as a Unit Clerk on Unit 43.