Unit Clerk
Your Opportunity:
With opportunities for professional development and comprehensive benefits, discover a whole different professional practice and way of life in the northwestern reaches of the province in the cozy hamlet of Fort Vermilion (population around 730). The oldest European settlement in Alberta, this close-knit community sits on the reddish-colored clay banks of the Peace River and is located about 660 kilometres from Edmonton and 530 kilometers northeast of Grande Prairie. Fort Vermilion has many modern amenities to serve its inhabitants as well as the surrounding rural community, including k-12 education in public and Catholic schools. The St. Theresa General Hospital in Fort Vermilion overlooks the beautiful Peace River Valley and provides acute, continuing care and 24-hour emergency services. Expand your skills and expertise working and living in this rich and diverse rural northern community and discover unexpected hidden gems far from tourist hotspots. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over.
Description:
As a Unit Clerk, you will be responsible for the efficient flow of communication between health professionals, departments, patients and families while maintaining confidentiality of patient information. You will also be responsible for a variety of administrative tasks which may include reception, greeting and directing visitors, patients and health professionals, maintaining patient records and charts, transcribing and processing physician orders as well as scheduling patient tests and/or treatments. You will also be responsible for performing a range of administrative activities in support of the unit.
- Acute Care Alberta: N
- Primary Care Alberta: N
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Unit Clerk
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Emergency Room, Acute Care, Long Term Care
- Primary Location: Ft Vermilion Gen Hos/Mntl Hlth
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 22-SEP-2025
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 28-JUN-2025
- Hours per Shift: Varies
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $26.07
- Maximum Salary: $31.68
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.
Additional Required Qualifications:Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred Qualifications:Previous administration experience.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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Communities. Together.
We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
