Unit Clerk - Jobs in Claresholm, AB

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Your Opportunity:Come join our long term care team! Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre is seeking a Unit Clerk for casual employment (shifts available as required for replacement of full time staff). The responsibilities and functions of the Unit Clerk include but are not limited to: Processing orders as requested by Physicians and Nursing staff. Answering phones and directing calls. Assisting long term care residents, may include portering and feeding. Successful candidate will be required to work from 0700-1515 or 0900 to 1715h. To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application. Please Note: This position is located outside of the Calgary city limits (100 km south of Calgary city limits). 80 Km north of Lethbridge. Please note, this facility provides Long Term Care (LTC) or Designated Supportive Living (DSL) services and by Order of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, many AHS employees are restricted to work only at a single LTC/DSL site for the remainder of the pandemic. Speak to the hiring manager who will confirm if, as the successful candidate in this position, you will be restricted to work at only one LTC/DLS site in Alberta.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: Unit ClerkUnion: AUPE GSSDepartment: Willow Creek Aux LTC NursingPrimary Location: Willow CreekMulti-Site: Not ApplicableFTE: 0.00Posting End Date: 05-APR-2021Employee Class: Casual/ReliefDate Available: 01-MAR-2021Hours per Shift: 7.75Length of Shift in weeks: VariesShifts per cycle: VariesShift Pattern: DaysDays Off: OtherMinimum Salary: $25.24Maximum Salary: $30.68Vehicle Requirement: Not ApplicableRequired Qualifications:Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.Additional Required Qualifications:Experience working in a continuing care setting. Must have good computer skills and knowledge of programs like Outlook and Microsoft Office. Ability to work as a member of a team and to request and accept direction as required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with patients/clients, families, visitors and team members. Well-developed time management skills. Ability to handle the physical demands of the position: Sitting occasionally for longer amount of times, answering phones, lifting supplies, assisting residents.Preferred Qualifications:Medical terminology course.