Permanent Jobs in Riverview, ca

Company : IWK Health

Req ID : #

Department / Program : Emergency Department, Children's Surgical & Critical Care

Location : Halifax

Type of Employment : Permanent, Hourly PT (20% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Start Date : ASAP

Union Status : NSGEU Off&Cler, Admin Professionals Bargaining Unit

Compensation : $23.3519 - $25.3918 / hour

Closing Date : April 06, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23 : 59 Atlantic Time)

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes.

Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black / African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants / Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Ward Clerk performs a variety of reception and clerical duties required for the efficient operation of the unit. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to : data entry, including database entry; ordering and maintaining supplies; required transport functions; answering phones.

Hours of Work

24 / 7 rotating coverage

Your Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a recognized Secretarial or Office Administration Diploma Program preferred.
• Accurate keyboarding and data entry skills required.
• Basic knowledge of computer programs, including a word processing program, required.
• Knowledge of Meditech required.
• Demonstrated initiative, excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task required.
• Demonstrated team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to work with a wide variety of interdisciplinary team members and families.
• Previous experience in a similar role preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred.

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview / testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is an Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and / or usage prior to accepting the position.

An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.

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