Unit Secretary (CUPE), Resource Team - Full Time - Markham Site
Oak Valley Health
- Markham, ON
- $25.93-29.17 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of Respect, Trust, Commitment, Compassion and Courage
- You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
- You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills
- Reception duties and telephone communication in this very sensitive and complex area
- Answer and monitoring the patient call bell system
- Providing information related to patient care as authorized by the Patient Care Manager or her delegate
- Recording, organizing, inputting and filing of physician orders in the computer
- Meditech proficiency is an asset
- Assisting the Clinical Leader / Facilitating Nurse as required
- General clerical duties: Filing, ordering supplies, payroll
- Coordinating the replacement of staff for sick calls
- Monitoring and assessing IT support computer equipment
- Participating in special projects as requested
- Previous unit secretary experience, hospital experience preferred.
- Sound knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable within different units of the healthcare organization is essential
- Proficient computer and typing skills
- Strong customer service, interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands in a fast pace environment
- Strong critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills with a high attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team as well as independently
- Demonstrated good attendance record with the ability to maintain this same standard
- Demonstrates a commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required.