Unit Clerk - Operating Room

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

The OR Unit Clerk manages elective surgical bookings in collaboration with Surgeons' offices, Nursing and Anaesthesia. Responsibilities include: generating daily elective OR schedule, booking cases for non electronic offices, monitoring and assigning of released time, managing blocks in the electronic scheduling system, resource for office on remote scheduling, other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

• Grade 12 diploma required.
• Minimum of 5 year of experience working in a similar position required
• Experience working as operating room unit clerk required
• Medical terminology certificate or equivalent working experience required.
• A minimum of 30 wpm typing speed required
• Must have fast and accurate computer data entry skills
• Experience working with PICIS OR Manager, required
• Must have familiarity with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience using patient related databases.
• Knowledge of electronic scheduling systems
• Previous hospital experience
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work both as part of a team
• Must be able to prioritize workload and function independently in a busy environment
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good customer service skills and ability to manage stressful situations
• Able to diplomatically respond to inquiries from staff, volunteers, patients, family members and members of the general public
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English fluently
• Must be physically able to perform the job: prolonged periods of time sitting at a computer workstation; standing; walking; and pushing and pulling variety of wheeled equipment.
• Satisfactory employment record and attendance record required

Additional Information

Hours: 0730-1530, 0800-1600 (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary: $27.69 to $28.26 per hour

Date Posted: June 11, 2024

I nternal applications due by : June 18, 2024

REF524Y

Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities.  In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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