The Unit Clerk utilizes critical thinking, multi-tasking, and the ability to prioritize multiple competing requests for a variety of administrative tasks which may include reception, greeting and directing patients, visitors and healthcare professionals, training new hires/precepting students, unit supply coordination, and assisting in the coordination of patient tests and follow-up appointments. You will provide direct care and support to patients, their families, and caregivers while recognizing and working within a Family Centered Care and Child Kind philosophy.

As a Unit Clerk, you will be responsible for the productive 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.

Must be proficient with the utilization of Connect Care - completion of Unit Clerk Connect Care Training (within the past year). Recent advanced ESP scheduler experience (minimum of 2 years). Recent experience working as a staffing liaison between operations and the Provincial Staffing Office (schedule adjusting, booking staff on and off shifts, pre-booking, timecoding). Recent experience with AHS payroll. Knowledge and extensive experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Recent experience with supply management (tracking and ordering). Strong working knowledge/understanding of surgical patient workflow. Ability to work in a high stress, rapid paced clinical setting supporting Family Centered Care. Excellent verbal and communication skills. Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Preference will be given to the candidate with a minimum of 1 year of acute inpatient experience.

📌 Unit Clerk Edmonton
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Edmonton