Ward Clerk – Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Title of the Job: Ward Clerk

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Job Description: Requisition ID: 368130Position Number: 20054282Posting End Date: October 18, 2024City: WinnipegEmployer: Winnipeg Regional Health AuthoritySite: Deer Lodge CentreDepartment / Unit: Lodge 6 Chronic CareJob Stream: Clinical SupportUnion: CUPEAnticipated Start Date: 10/21/2024FTE: 1.00Anticipated Shift: DaysWork Arrangement: In PersonDaily Hours Worked: 7.75Annual Base Hours: 1950Salary: $20.090, $20.694, $21.314, $21.952, $22.612, $23.291Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.Position OverviewDirectly accountable to the Manager, Health Services or designate the Unit Clerk acts as a member of the health care team, performing clerical, receptionist, and related duties as directed. Performs all duties in accordance with established health and safety regulations/guidelines, policies and procedures (e.g. utilizing personal, protective equipment as per safe work procedures). Notifies their Manager or their designates (i.e. supervisors) of all occurrences, injuries illnesses or safety and health concerns which are likely to harm themselves, their co-workers, or any others who enter the premises.Experience

• Experience in working with the public.
• Previous experience in a health care environment.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Successful completion of secondary education to Provincial standards or equivalent.
• Graduate of an approved Unit Clerk training program.

Certification/Licensure/RegistrationNot ApplicableQualifications and Skills

• Demonstrates knowledge of, and support for:

• The vision, values, goals and objectives of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and Deer Lodge Centre.
• The Centre’s Mission Statement, Residents Bill of Rights and Code of Conduct.
• Personal Health Information Act (PHIA), Workplace Hazardous Material Information System, (WHMIS) and Principles of Routine Practices.
• General office practices and procedures.
• Regional, site and unit policies and procedures.
• Roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Ability to recognize and pursue self-development opportunities.
• Ability to respond to a variety of simultaneous demands.
• Ability to operate information technology equipment as required, e.g., fax, photocopier, computer, etc.
• Comprehension of basic medical terminology.
• Demonstrates initiative and tact.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effectively perform duties under ever-changing conditions and levels of activity with frequent interruptions.
• Initiate requisitions and statistical reports.
• Obtain, clarify and relay information.
• Organizational skills.
• Reliable, flexible and resourceful.
• Work independently; as part of team, and seeks assistance as necessary.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to work extended hours.
• May involve exposure to disease, radiation, toxic materials, noise, allergens, etc.
• May encounter aggressive and/or agitated patients/residents/staff/visitors.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Company Name: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

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