Unit clerk
Alberta Health Services’ Adult Inpatient Psychiatry program based in Red Deer, AB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Unit clerk. Alberta Health Services’ Adult Inpatient Psychiatry program delivers specialized mental health care for hospitalized adults. It offers comprehensive assessment, treatment, and support for severe mental illnesses. By providing compassionate and effective psychiatric care, the program strengthens Alberta’s mental health services, enhancing patient outcomes and well-being. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: Alberta Health Services
Program: Adult Inpatient Psychiatry
Position: Unit clerk
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $26.07 – $31.68 hourly
Employment Type: Temporary
Job Category: Administrative and Clerical
Union: AUPE GSS
FTE: 0.60
Unit: Units 34/36
Location: 3942 50a Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 4E7, Canada
Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
Shift: 7.75 Hours per Shift (Days, and Evenings)
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 12
Job ID: ALB00429807
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have educational qualifications such as Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent
Experience: Candidates should have experience working in Mental Health and Addictions
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have completed an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to ensure the efficient flow of communication between health professionals, departments, patients, and families while maintaining confidentiality of patient information
- The candidates should be able to perform a variety of administrative tasks including reception, greeting and directing visitors, patients, and health professionals
- The candidates should be able to maintain patient records and charts, transcribe and process physician orders, as well as schedule patient tests and/or treatments
- The candidates should be able to perform a range of administrative activities in support of the unit
- The candidates should be able to perform admission, discharge, and transfer functions, answer telephone calls, use the patient call bell system, and monitor unit and patient access
- The candidates should be able to play a key role in fostering an effective team environment on the unit as the key point of first contact for the inpatient and outpatient areas
- The candidates should be able to facilitate communication between nursing and other health disciplines, departments, patients, and families, and maintain confidentiality of patient information
- The candidates should be able to be an essential team member when unit emergencies arise and be responsible for paging physicians and code teams and able to be a major asset to the smooth and efficient operation of the unit
- The candidates should be able to be responsible for managing the flow of information and providing clerical support to staff and physicians on these units. They are required to work collaboratively with physicians, staff, and management, other departments within RDRHC, the community of Red Deer, and rural sites within Central Zone
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
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