Days Monday - Friday

This position is temporary until August 2027

Perioperative Services at all Hamilton Health Sciences sites provides pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care for both adults and children. The multidisciplinary team functions within a complex fast-paced environment. Perioperative Services consists of Operating Rooms, Procedure Rooms, Same Day Surgery Units, Pre op Clinics and Endoscopy Procedure Rooms.

- Grade 12 education or equivalent.
- Graduate of community college secretarial or office administration program or equivalent or equivalent office experience.
- Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 and/or demonstrated knowledge equivalent to the Medical Terminology Certificate 1 and 2 acquired in a different Business Clerk position, which will be subject to testing.
- Keyboarding 40 wpm.
- Knowledge and skill with office procedures and equipment such as fax, photocopier, label printer, multiple phone lines, etc.
- Knowledge and skill in use of computer with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Knowledge of EPIC preferred: (1) OpTime Surgeon Secretary (2) OpTime Front Desk Template (3) OpTime Scheduler Template (4) Lumens Front Desk and Scheduler (5) HOD with Provider Scheduling.
- Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, public relations and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to set priorities and organize work accordingly.
- Ability to deal with various hospital departments effectively and collaboratively.
- Demonstrated ability to interact with adult and pediatric patients and their families, with patience, courtesy and tact. Ability to demonstrate attributes that contribute to a respectful, caring environment.
- Ability to appreciate the confidential nature of the position.
- Ability to sit for long periods, repetitive reaching, repetitive bending.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct.



Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal chance employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at (phone hidden), Ext. 46947 for assistance.

If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Business Clerk would be responsible to provide Clerical, administrative or business support to patients, families and those providing service and/or care. Functions according to the for Business Clerks.

📌 Business Clerk (Ontario)
🏢 Hamilton Health Sciences
📍 Ontario