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Administrative and Clerical
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ALB00575763 Requisition #

Your Opportunity:

We are seeking a skilled hospital Unit Clerk who can excel in a fast‑paced acute care environment and support both the clinical team and a diverse, often complex patient population. Completion of a recognized hospital Unit Clerk program. Minimum 1 year of acute care experience within the last 3 years. Proven ability to manage the workflow of a high‑volume unit, coordinating admissions, discharges, tests, and procedures efficiently. Patient Interaction Expectations: This role requires a high level of comfort and confidence when working with confused, agitated, or behaviorally challenging patients. Candidates must be able to: Calmly manage, redirect, and de‑escalate patients who may be disoriented, distressed, or displaying aggressive behaviors. Work effectively with individuals experiencing dementia, brain injuries, or cognitive impairments, maintaining professionalism and safety. Set a steady, respectful tone on the unit through consistent, thoughtful communication. Core Skills: Strong ability to multitask and prioritize competing demands, including call bells, phone calls, and urgent patient needs. Reliable attention to detail and accuracy under pressure. Demonstrated patient‑ and family‑centered approach. Flexibility, self‑motivation, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication.

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.

  • Classification: Unit Clerk
  • Union: AUPE GSS
  • Unit and Program: Medicine Unit 32
  • Primary Location: Foothills Medical Centre
  • Location Details: As Per Location
  • Multi-Site: Not Applicable
  • FTE: 0.40
  • Posting End Date: 19-AUG-2026
  • Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
  • Date Available: 29-AUG-2026
  • Temporary End Date: 10-OCT-2027
  • Hours per Shift: 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks: 4
  • Shifts per cycle: 8
  • Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
  • Days Off: As Per Rotation
  • Minimum Salary: $28.49
  • Maximum Salary: $34.62
  • Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. Completion of an accredited Unit Clerk Course or equivalent training program.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of recognized Hospital Unit Clerk course or equivalent education/skills. Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions while maintaining a calm and pleasant attitude. Demonstrated practice that is patient/ family centered. Demonstrated flexibility, self-motivation, organizational skills and excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

1 years recent Unit Clerk experience in acute care setting desirable.

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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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.

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