"The IWK Health Centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, provides quality care for children, youth, women and families in the three  Maritime provinces and beyond.  It is a tertiary care health centre dedicated to family-centred care, education and research."

Ward Clerk
Casual

Birth Unit, Child Birth Care Team, Women’s & Newborn Health Program

Position Summary:

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: utilization of BirthNet and Meditech data entry on all patients, including admission, transfer and discharge; ordering of lab specimens; ordering and maintaining supplies; transport functions; answering phones; assembling discharge and assessment charts.

Shifts: Days, evenings, nights and weekends.

Qualifications:

Core Competencies/Qualifications Required for this Position:

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrated accurate keyboarding and data entry skills required. Testing will be conducted on short-listed candidates and results will be factored into the candidate’s overall suitability for this position.
• 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.

Preferred Competencies/Qualifications for this Position:

• Completion of a recognized Secretarial or Office Administration Diploma Program preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar role (patient registration) preferred.
• Knowledge of Meditech preferred.
• Previous experience using BirthNet preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred.

Salary: $16.5804 - $18.0827/Hour
Start Date: ASAP
Competition Number: J4363-CB
Union Status: NSGEU-CL
Closing Date: May 20, 2008 (4:30 pm)

Employees of the IWK Health Centre and members of the public are eligible to apply for this position.  Primary consideration will be given to current members of the IWK Health Centre’s (NSGEU Clerical) bargaining unit.

Qualified and interested candidates must submit a cover letter and current résumé, quoting the competition, by the closing date to:
 
Email: Human.Resources@iwk.nshealth.ca (*Quote competition # in subject line)
Mail or drop off: IWK Health Centre, Human Resources
5850/5980 University Avenue, PO Box 9700
Halifax, NS B3K 6R8
Ph: (902) 470-8012
Fax: (902) 470-6612
Website: www.iwk.nshealth.ca 

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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