Unit Clerk

Your Opportunity: Are you looking for a place where people truly matter? At Covenant Health, we believe our team is what makes us special. As one of Alberta’s Top Employers for the past decade with one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, we offer a workplace where you can grow, feel supported and make a meaningful difference. Since 1988, the Grey Nuns Community Hospital has supported southeast Edmonton and the surrounding area with compassionate, full-service care that meets a wide range of health needs. The hospital is conveniently located near transit, parks and shops in the heart of the Mill Woods neighbourhood. If you excel under pressure and adapt well to changing environments, you will find purpose here. Our team provides specialized urgent care through collaboration to support each patient’s wellbeing. We are looking for people who can work well in team settings, have strong communication skills and understand the importance of multitasking. Your experience makes a real difference in supporting holistic care, ensuring patient safety and living out Covenant Health’s core values every day. Are you ready to be the difference in health care? Make your impact by delivering quality, compassionate care to people across the province. Join Covenant Health today and help us build a healthier Alberta! Please note: Classifications Under Review. Description: The Unit Clerk is a vital member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, responsible for managing the full scope of administrative operations on designated care, treatment, and unit care areas. Acting as a central liaison among patients, families, and clinical staff, the Unit Clerk ensures timely and accurate communication, documentation, and coordination of care related processes. Unit Clerks apply their knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare systems to support admissions, transfers, and discharges; maintain essential records; and facilitate smooth unit workflow. They also oversee inventory and supplies, assist with scheduling and timekeeping functions, and serve as Downtime Captains during system outages, helping ensure continuity of operations in high pressure environments. In rare or exceptional circumstances, and in the interest of maintaining seamless, efficient, and patient centred care, the Unit Clerk may provide limited assistance to clinical colleagues within the boundaries of their training, skills, and established role. Together, these responsibilities highlight the essential contribution Unit Clerks make in creating an organized, responsive, and reliable care environment that supports patients, residents and the interdisciplinary team. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the CUPE 41 Collective Agreement. Classification: Unit Clerk Union: COV CUPE 41 Unit and Program: Surgery Casual Float Pool Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 02-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 05-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $26.07 Maximum Salary: $31.68 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: Must have a Certificate from a recognized training program which includes a practicum component. A course in Medical Terminology is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Additional Required Qualifications: One year related experience in a hospital environment required. Recent successful completion of preceptorship on a surgical unit will be considered. Preferred Qualifications:

The Unit Clerk manages administrative operations for healthcare units, acting as a central liaison between patients, families, and clinical staff. Key duties include coordinating admissions, transfers, discharges, and maintaining essential records to ensure smooth unit workflow.

Candidates must possess a certificate from a recognized training program including a practicum and a course in Medical Terminology. One year of related experience in a hospital environment is required.

• interdisciplinary collaborationSouhaitée
• DocumentationSouhaitée
• MultitaskingSouhaitée
• Communication SkillsSouhaitée
• Gestion des stocksSouhaitée
• schedulingSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Medical Terminology
• Administrative Operations
• Patient Coordination
• Multitasking
• Communication Skills
• Inventory Management
• Scheduling
• Timekeeping
• Documentation
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Healthcare
• Administrative

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Postuler avant le

26 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Entry level