Unit Assistant

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority•Winnipeg, MB

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Manager Health Services, and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, the Unit Assistant is responsible for providing clerical and patient related support to include: scheduling appointments/consults; preparing examining rooms; assisting patients; preparing charts; performing receptionist duties; assisting in the Records Area; ordering supplies; processing physicians' orders; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Six (6) months experience in a nursing unit
Grade 12 or equivalent
Successful completion of the St. Boniface Hospital Ward Clerk Training Program
Knowledge of computer systems
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature
Good telephone manner
Good interpersonal communication skills
Ability to adapt readily to stressful situations
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Physically capable of assisting patients in wheelchairs
Current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check
Skills assessment may be required

Nice To Haves

Six (6) months Ward Clerk experience on a nursing unit in lieu of "Successful completion of the St. Boniface Hospital Ward Clerk Training Program" shall be applicable only to those applicants in a "grandfathering" situation - i.e. those who have previous ward clerk experience without having completed the Ward Clerk Training Program. Minimum experience required in these instances shall be one (1) year in total.