Unit Clerk
Float Department (ACUTE, OBSTETRICS, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, OPERATING ROOM, AMBULATORY CARE, TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT, INPATIENT REHABILITATION)
Job Posting: SEIU Clerical 2026-177
Regular Part-Time Position
About the Organization
Located on the coast of beautiful Georgian Bay, our facility offers the best that both nature and technology can offer. We work in one of Canada’s most modern health care facilities and live in one of Canada’s top outdoor adventure destinations. You can get from desk to dock in 10 minutes!
West Parry Sound Health Centre (WPSHC) has always employed an innovative planning approach to integrate services. Faced with the challenges of rural care delivery, WPSHC has partnered in regional alliances and created internal programming solutions that have benefited patient care and improved services throughout the catchment area.
Today, our uniquely integrated healthcare organization includes: Lakeland Long Term Care, six Nursing Stations delivering care to rural communities, management of District ambulance services and dispatch, and a full range of in-patient and out-patient programs associated with a 90-bed acute care hospital.
For more information on WPSHC, please visit our website.
About the Opportunity
We are currently looking for a Unit Clerk – Float. Reporting to the Manager of Admitting/Communications, the incumbent is responsible for providing clerical assistance to the Nursing Team in order to facilitate efficient and effective patient care.
Hours of work are 7.5 hour shifts, including weekends.
Best of all, you will be welcomed into a supportive interdisciplinary team environment, allowing you to develop a wide breadth of skills. This is an opportunity to grow in an established and highly respected organization, using your experience and skills to inspire a direct and positive impact on the community.
This is a great opportunity for you to start your career at WPSHC
More About You
This opportunity is right for you if you strongly focus on patient and family-centred care and thrive in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment.
To qualify for the role, you must have successfully completed Grade 12 or equivalent with 1 year of medical clerical/secretarial experience. You will also need to have:
- Completion of medical terminology certificate/program or an equivalent combination of training and experience;
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of computer skills, particularly with scheduling software, and various computer applications related to healthcare programs;
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- A demonstrated ability to provide strong attention to detail;
- Excellent prioritization and organizational skills;
- Demonstrated satisfactory attendance levels, work performance, disciplinary history, and positive work references
- Successful completion of Unit/Ward Clerk Course or Medical Secretary Course or equivalent;
- Previous hospital experience as a unit clerk or similar role;
- Superior level of skill, ability, experience, and qualifications
Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the core values of the West Parry Sound Health Centre: Compassion, Accountability, Rights and Responsibilities, Excellence, and Safety.
