Clerk II

Hours: 75 bi-weekly (8 hour day shifts)

Salary: CG-23 (CAD22.50 - CAD24.74 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0022434

Posted Date: 2026-03-19

Closing Date: 2026-03-26

Job Summary
This position reports to a Resident Care Manager. The primary function of this position is to provide assistance to assigned nursing units. Duties of this position involve reception and clerical support (e.g. filing, photocopying, faxing, completing requisitions, ordering supplies, receiving, sorting and distributing mail for nursing units), coordination of resident appointments (including transportation), preparation of laboratory specimens for pickup and delivery. As necessary, other duties may include supplies maintenance, portering and basic assistance to residents (mealtime assistance/bed making).

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):
Constantly lifts objects less than 5lbs and occasionally lifts up to between 20 - 40 lbs when helping with a patient's luggage (ambulatory care) or lifting a box of files requiring assistance. May be required to maneuver carts and use a step ladder to access higher shelves.
Constantly performs fine finger/precision work while sitting and using a computer mouse, scheduling appointments, and other duties.
Work provides the opportunity to stand and walk and the opportunity to take postural breaks (sit, stand or walk) within the office environment.
Frequently required to perform bilateral repetitive fine motor skills when performing various computer work duties that involve typing and use of the computer's mouse.

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.

NL Health Services requires internal employees applying on unionized clerical/administrative positions to have their educational documents on file and any required testing completed before the closing date of the competition (exception is the medical transcription test, which can be completed per competition). If you do not have your educational documents on your employee file, you should attach them when applying online or e-mail them to [email protected]. If testing is required contact Recruitment in your local area.