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Relief Unit Clerk - Emergency

Yellowknife, NT
Mid Level

About the role

Limited Competition

This job opening is limited to residents living within 25 kilometres of Yellowknife.

Department Information

The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) offers challenging and exciting careers in health and social services delivery and administration in Canada’s North. The Territorial Authority has service locations in communities across the territory and a staff of more than 1,600 serving over 43,000 residents of the NWT and 5,900 residents of the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut. Challenging work, welcoming communities, and expanded opportunities are some of the benefits offered to employees of the NTHSSA.

Job Information

The Relief Unit Clerk - Emergency provides medical, administrative, and clerical support to the unit's multi-disciplinary team. As the first line of contact for the day-to-day activities of the unit, the incumbent acts as coordinator of information and activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, facilitate the admission, diagnosis, treatment and discharge process.
  • Maintains effective communications and relationships with all members of the health care team, clients and visitors.
  • Working knowledge of computers and word processing.
  • Ability to use medical terminology.

Key Qualifications

  • The successful completion of Grade Twelve, a medical terminology course, plus two years related experience.

Equivalency

  • Three (3) years of directly related work experience in a health care or medical facility.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

About Government of the Northwest Territories

Government Administration
1001-5000

About the GNWT

The GNWT employs approximately 4,800 employees who provide programs and services for close to 44,000 residents. The size of our workforce allows our employees to champion projects that are acted upon to make a difference in communities. The ability to make a difference empowers our employees and allows them the freedom to work on projects that are meaningful. Our 33 communities are welcoming and friendly; it is not surprising that many of your colleagues may become lifelong friends.

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