Word Processing Equipment Operator I
NL Health Services - 1,003 Jobs
Clarenville, NL
Job Details:
Location: Clarenville GB Cross Hospital
Word Processing Equipment Operator I
Laboratory Services
Temporary Full-time (until January 3, 2026, with possible extension)
NAPHSPEN
28197TMP
Hours: 75 bi-weekly (8 hours; Days)
Salary: CG22 (CAD22.05 - CAD24.19 per hour)
Competition Number: VAC0017359
Posted Date: 2025-10-15
Closing Date: 2025-10-22
Job Summary
The Word Processing Equipment Operator I (WPEO I) is responsible for registration of patients in Meditech; booking patient appointments; answering switchboard and directing calls; transcription of patient information; filing; other health information services duties.
Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Occasionally required to lift or move objects up to 10 lbs., boxes, files, equipment.
Regularly required to sit performing work on a computer.
Occasionally required to bend, stretch, reach, stand and walk within the office or clinic environment.
Regularly required to perform fine finger/precision work while sitting and using a computer mouse to send and respond to emails or work on documents.
Visual concentration is required while transcribing, entering or formatting text/data.
Auditory concentration is regularly required when performing reception duties or answering the telephone. May experience frequent interruptions from public/clients.
Exact results and precision is constantly required when entering data/text, maintaining files and completing statistical reports.
Occasionally experience time pressures/deadlines.
Job Qualifications
Successful completion of a one-year Office Administration program from an approved/recognized college is required.
Successful completion of an approved/recognized medical terminology course is required.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.
*Proof of a current office administration program and medical terminology is required. To be considered current, they must have been completed within the last five years, unless it has been used in recent positions. This must be demonstrated on the application form.
** If medical terminology isn't current, a medical terminology test may be administered by the Human Resources Client Services Department.
Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.
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