Clerk III - Acute Medicine 6S
- Burlington, ON
- 27,81-28,92 $ par heure
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
Status: Casual - This position falls under the PT Collective Agreement.
Department: Acute Medicine 6S
Union: C.U.P.E.
Shifts: Days, Evenings, WeekendsRate of Pay: $27.81 - $28.92/hrPosting Date: August 29, 2025Closing Date: September 5, 2025Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on September 5, 2025.About Joseph Brant Hospital:Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. JBH is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara’s Top Employers since 2015, with a skilled team of approximately 200 physicians, 2,000 employees, and more than 300 volunteers.JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and is designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team (BOHT). JBH is deeply committed to providing exemplary care and living the hospital’s core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.JBH also inspires and empowers a culture of caring and this is demonstrated in many ways including our commitment to the health, safety, and wellbeing of our people. For more information, visit .Responsibilities:The clerk’s responsibilities involve coordinating the orderly flow of patients and visitors in and out of the Department, reception and clerical activities within the Department and the dissemination and co-ordination of general information.
- Answer phone calls - relay messages, liaise between staff, physicians and public
- Make appointments for diagnostic test, dispatch the corresponding requisitions and specimens to appropriate Departments and arrange patient escort if necessary
- Transcribe physician’s orders, fax med orders to pharmacy and order enter all other orders
- Update patient room list and board daily, complete diet list and fax to Dietary
- Check staffing for next shift and acquiring staff to meet daily needs
- Write daily assignment sheet for next 24 hours under the direction of the Nurse Manager/Team Leader
- Completion of workload tabulations and prepare pay sheets
- Answer family questions and accompany visitors to patient's bedside
- Order supplies and stock charts and cupboards, file old sheets in charts
- Medical Terminology and Administration post-secondary education or equivalent knowledge gained through past experience required
- Excellent computer skills required with a demonstrated typing speed of 40 - 50 wpm
- Ability to transcribe orders is required
- An excellent telephone manner required
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritize in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrated reliable attendance, punctuality, availability and performance required
- Demonstrated commitment to quality and patient safety, considers safety of self and co-workers