Unit Clerk - Emergency Job Edmonton area,Alberta Canada,Healthcare

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: UAH Emergency
Primary

Location:

U of A Hospital
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.40
Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 24
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: UAH Emergency
Primary

Location:

U of A Hospital
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 0.40
Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026
Employee Class: Regular Part Time
Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 12
Shifts per cycle: 24
Shift Pattern: Nights, 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:

Completion 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 posting end 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