Your Opportunity

The Unit Clerk is responsible for managing the telephones, greeting and directing visitors, patients and allied health professionals, and for managing patient records and charts. The position is also responsible for relaying information related to admissions, transfers and discharge of patients, diagnostic tests, booking appointments and consults. The incumbent will transcribe and process doctors’ orders including medication orders, laboratory orders, diagnostic imaging orders, and treatment orders.

They will also ensure an adequate level of supplies and equipment is available on the unit for use by the inter-professional team.

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 Clerk Union:



AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Medicine Program, Unit 19 Primary Location: Sturgeon Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Advantages Date Available: 10-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 01-SEP-2027 Hours per Shift: 9.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 24 Shifts per cycle: 95 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $28.49 Maximum Salary: $34.62 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

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

Additional Required Qualifications

A Unit Clerk certificate with practicum component from a recognized post-secondary institution is required. Exceptional communication and organizational skills are essential. Must have demonstrated ability to pay close attention to detail with a high level of accuracy. 1-2 years of previous Unit Clerk experience in an adult acute care facility.

Preferred Qualifications

3-5 years of experience in a customer service environment. Computer experience is an asset.

📌 Unit Clerk (St. Albert)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 St. Albert