Unit Secretary; CUPE), Childbirth & Children's Services - Part Time Hospital

Position: Unit Secretary (CUPE), Childbirth & Children's Services - Part Time  Hospital
Unit Secretary (CUPE), Childbirth & Children's Services - Part Time - Markham Stouffville Hospital page is loaded## Unit Secretary (CUPE), Childbirth & Children's Services - Part Time - Markham Stouffville Hospital locations:
Markham, Ontario time type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
March 13, 2026 (6 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR103425
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* Please Note:

If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.
**** Land acknowledgement:
** Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.
** Who you are:
*** You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
* You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
* You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

Posting Closing Date:
March 12th
** What we are looking for:
** The Unit Secretary is a valuable member of the Childbirth and Children’s Centre and has a significant impact on the efficient and effective operation of the department.  The successful candidate will be responsible for both clerical and receptionist duties as well as patient registration.

The clerical aspect of the role includes:  patient registration, admitting, transferring and discharging in a timely manner, filing, creating and disassembling patient charts upon admission and discharge, organizing and entering physician orders into the computer, photocopying, scanning and faxing documents, ordering supplies as needed.  The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, work within a team environment, set priorities and multi task proficiently.

The receptionist aspect of the role includes: receiving visitors, patients and/or hospital personnel on the department, answering and directing telephone calls to the appropriate personnel, scheduling appointments and procedures, providing information related to patient care as authorized by a Registered Nurse.
** What you Bring to the role:
*** Previous hospital unit secretary experience
* Experience in Childbirth and Children's Services is an asset
* Sound knowledge of medical terminology
* Proficient computer and typing skills
* Strong customer service, interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands in a fast pace environment
* Strong critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills with a high attention to detail
* Excellent organizational skills
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team as well as independently
* Demonstrated good attendance and performance record with the ability to maintain this same standard
* Demonstrated commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required
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* Work Schedule:

** The successful candidate must be available to work 12 hour shifts, rotating schedule, days, nights. Please note, schedules may change based on departmental needs.

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.
** Compensation:
** CUP C03

Range:$28.13 - $31.64
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* Who we are:

** Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community healthcare organizations. Across our two hospital sites (Markham and Uxbridge) a…