Description:
The Ward Clerk performs a range of clerical duties to update and organize information on the nursing units. Ward Clerk is responsible for efficient information flow and availability of information.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Grade 12 or GED required
- Basic computer and office skills/knowledge required
- Medical terminology and/or previous experience an asset
- Ability to comprehend written and spoken direction and act on such in a logical and timely manner
- Ability to deal effectively with the public
- Must have excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
- Must be reliable and conscientious
Job Duties:
- Acts as a resource to clinical leads
- Answer telephone, act as receptionist for unit
- Maintain confidentiality
- Prepare charts, input data to Meditech, file reports
- Photocopying, and faxing as required
- Handling and delivery of mail as required
- Rotations assigned are twelve (12) hour
- Other duties as assigned
- Must adhere to organizational policies and procedures concerning cleaning, hand hygiene and the use of Personal Protective Equipment in support of Infection Control measures and attend training when necessary.