About the role
CUPE
Job Title: Unit Clerk (subsequent)
Status: Regular Part Time
Department: Day Surgery Unit, LHAP
Program: Surgical Program
Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends; 8 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering
Wage Schedule: $28.340 - $29.620 per hour
Posting Reference: 2500003462
This position is open to all qualified CUPE staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 4 December 2025 and closing at 11:59 pm on 9 December 2025.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The main clerical responsibilities include; maintenance and preparation of patient charts, facilitating patient flow, admission, discharge and unit to unit transfer process. Professional accountabilities include; the maintaining patient confidentiality and documentation. The preferred candidate will have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, UKG Operating System, OR Manager PICIS, onBase and will be responsible for other clerical duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Medical Office Administration Certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience in a hospital clerical or medical office setting;
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Previous experience transcribing doctor's orders;
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Knowledge of medical terminology (tested);
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Knowledge of MS Word and Excel (tested);
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Knowledge with OR Manager, an asset;
-
Knowledge of OnBase, an asset;
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Keyboarding skills at 35 wpm (minimum) (tested);
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Knowledge of CUPE and ONA scheduling language and associated premium entitlements;
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Ability to work with minimal supervision;
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Ability to prioritize organize and multi-task in a fast paced environment;
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Effective communication and interpersonal skills within a team environment;
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Able to work in an environment that includes reaching, bending, and pulling;
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Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
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Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service in this area
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and C.U.P.E Local 6364.
Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.
Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.
Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.
About Lakeridge Health
Lakeridge Health is one of Ontario’s largest community hospitals, serving people across Durham Region and beyond. We are part of our community and it shows in the care we provide – because the people coming through our doors are our neighbours, family and friends.
With five hospitals, four emergency departments, three critical care units, a longterm care home, a full range of medical and surgical specialties, more than 20 community health-care locations and a state-of-the-art surgical centre within the soon-to-open Jerry Coughlan Health & Wellness Centre, Lakeridge Health offers some of the broadest and most comprehensive acute care, ambulatory care, and long-term care services in Ontario.
Lakeridge Health is also home to several regional specialty centres and services, including the Central East Regional Cancer Program, R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, The Shoulder Centre, and eye care and chronic kidney disease services. Additionally, we are proud to serve our community with a full suite of inpatient, ambulatory, and community-based mental health and addictions services, and provide safe, high-quality, compassionate care in our state-of-the-art long-term care home, Lakeridge Gardens.
Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of more than 8,700 staff, physicians, and amazing volunteers, Lakeridge Health is working in collaboration with its Durham Ontario Health Team, primary care, and community and government partners to foster a truly integrated, regional system of care. Together, we are focused on empowering people to live their best health and fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable environment for all.
The Lakeridge Health Education and Research Network is attracting new research talent and is now a satellite campus for the Queen’s University Family Medicine Program. And our Whitby site is a national leader in adopting a nurse-practitioner led model of care.
About the role
CUPE
Job Title: Unit Clerk (subsequent)
Status: Regular Part Time
Department: Day Surgery Unit, LHAP
Program: Surgical Program
Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends; 8 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering
Wage Schedule: $28.340 - $29.620 per hour
Posting Reference: 2500003462
This position is open to all qualified CUPE staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 4 December 2025 and closing at 11:59 pm on 9 December 2025.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The main clerical responsibilities include; maintenance and preparation of patient charts, facilitating patient flow, admission, discharge and unit to unit transfer process. Professional accountabilities include; the maintaining patient confidentiality and documentation. The preferred candidate will have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office, UKG Operating System, OR Manager PICIS, onBase and will be responsible for other clerical duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
-
Medical Office Administration Certificate or equivalent combination of education and experience in a hospital clerical or medical office setting;
-
Previous experience transcribing doctor's orders;
-
Knowledge of medical terminology (tested);
-
Knowledge of MS Word and Excel (tested);
-
Knowledge with OR Manager, an asset;
-
Knowledge of OnBase, an asset;
-
Keyboarding skills at 35 wpm (minimum) (tested);
-
Knowledge of CUPE and ONA scheduling language and associated premium entitlements;
-
Ability to work with minimal supervision;
-
Ability to prioritize organize and multi-task in a fast paced environment;
-
Effective communication and interpersonal skills within a team environment;
-
Able to work in an environment that includes reaching, bending, and pulling;
-
Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
-
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-service in this area
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and C.U.P.E Local 6364.
Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.
Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.
Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.
About Lakeridge Health
Lakeridge Health is one of Ontario’s largest community hospitals, serving people across Durham Region and beyond. We are part of our community and it shows in the care we provide – because the people coming through our doors are our neighbours, family and friends.
With five hospitals, four emergency departments, three critical care units, a longterm care home, a full range of medical and surgical specialties, more than 20 community health-care locations and a state-of-the-art surgical centre within the soon-to-open Jerry Coughlan Health & Wellness Centre, Lakeridge Health offers some of the broadest and most comprehensive acute care, ambulatory care, and long-term care services in Ontario.
Lakeridge Health is also home to several regional specialty centres and services, including the Central East Regional Cancer Program, R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre, The Shoulder Centre, and eye care and chronic kidney disease services. Additionally, we are proud to serve our community with a full suite of inpatient, ambulatory, and community-based mental health and addictions services, and provide safe, high-quality, compassionate care in our state-of-the-art long-term care home, Lakeridge Gardens.
Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of more than 8,700 staff, physicians, and amazing volunteers, Lakeridge Health is working in collaboration with its Durham Ontario Health Team, primary care, and community and government partners to foster a truly integrated, regional system of care. Together, we are focused on empowering people to live their best health and fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable environment for all.
The Lakeridge Health Education and Research Network is attracting new research talent and is now a satellite campus for the Queen’s University Family Medicine Program. And our Whitby site is a national leader in adopting a nurse-practitioner led model of care.