Unit Secretary (CUPE), Resource Team - Full Time - Markham Site

<strong>Oak Valley Health, a leading community healthcare organization in Ontario, serves patients through Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and the Reactivation Care Centre. With a patient-centered approach, Oak Valley Health provides high-quality care to over 437,000 individuals annually. Services encompass diagnostics, emergencies, acute care medicine, surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children&rsquo;s programs.<br /><br /></strong>Requisition Number:&nbsp;JR100116

Markham, Ontario

Oak Valley Health

<strong>Oak Valley Health, a leading community healthcare organization in Ontario, serves patients through Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and the Reactivation Care Centre. With a patient-centered approach, Oak Valley Health provides high-quality care to over 437,000 individuals annually. Services encompass diagnostics, emergencies, acute care medicine, surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children&rsquo;s programs.</strong> https://www.oakvalleyhealth.ca/

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Full time

CUP C03Range:

Overview: <strong>Land acknowledgement:</strong><br /><br />Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial. This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.<br /><br /><strong>Who you are:</strong><br /> <ul> <li>You encompass Oak Valley Health&rsquo;s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage</li> <li>You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard</li> <li>You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills</li> </ul> <strong>What We Need:</strong> <br /><br />The unit secretary is a valuable member whose role has a significant impact on the efficient and effective operation of the unit. The successful candidate will be responsible for both clerical and reception duties within any clinical area of the hospital through the Float Team.;You will also provide support to all Oak Valley Health sites including RCC.<br /><br /> <p><strong>Work Schedule:</strong></p> <p>The successful candidates will be required to work primarily 12 hour days, evenings and nights 0730-1930, 1930-0730, 1130 &ndash; 2330 including weekends and statutory holidays.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Compensation:</strong></p> CUP C03 Range:<br />
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Reception duties and telephone communication in this very sensitive and complex area</li> <li>Answer and monitoring the patient call bell system</li> <li>Providing information related to patient care as authorized by the Patient Care Manager;or her delegate</li> <li>Recording, organizing, inputting and filing of physician orders in the computer</li> <li>Meditech proficiency is an asset</li> <li>Assisting the Clinical Leader / Facilitating Nurse as required</li> <li>General clerical duties: Filing, ordering supplies, payroll</li> <li>Coordinating the replacement of staff for sick calls</li> <li>Monitoring and assessing IT support computer equipment</li> <li>Participating in special projects as requested</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Previous unit secretary experience, hospital experience preferred.</li> <li>Sound knowledge of medical terminology</li> <li>Ability to be flexible and adaptable within different units of the healthcare organization is essential</li> <li>Proficient computer and typing skills</li> <li>Strong customer service, interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Ability to prioritize and manage multiple demands in a fast pace environment</li> <li>Strong critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills with a high attention to detail</li> <li>Excellent organizational skills</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team as well as independently</li> <li>Demonstrated good attendance record with the ability to maintain this same standard</li> <li>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.</li> </ul>