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 and ensure an adequate level of supplies and equipment are 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.

Union: AUPE GSS

Unit and Program: Emergency

Primary Location: U of A Hospital

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.70

Posting End Date: 04-SEP-2026

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 14-SEP-2026

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 42

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $28.49

Maximum Salary: $34.62

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Classification: Unit Clerk

Union: AUPE GSS

Unit and Program: Emergency





Primary Location: U of A Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.70

Posting End Date: 04-SEP-2026

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 14-SEP-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75, 11.05

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 42

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:
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 and ensure an adequate level of supplies and equipment are available on the unit for use by the inter-professional team.RequiredCompletion of a Unit Clerk Certificate program (minimum one year).At least one year of recent experience as a Unit Clerk in an Emergency Department, or a minimum of two years of experience in a medical-surgical unit.Equivalent combinations of education and experience will also be considered.Exceptional communication and organizational skills are essential for success in this role.

Preferred Qualifications:
Successful completion of a recognized course in medical terminology.Current BLS.

Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, U of A Hospital

Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, U of A Hospital

Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, U of A Hospital

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📌 Unit Clerk - Emergency (Alberta)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
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