Unit Clerk
Top Benefits
About the role
Employment Status: Full Time
Department: Continuing Care Centre
End Date: Sep 25, 2025
Job Code: 19481
✓ Pension ✓ Dental Insurance ✓ Disability Insurance ✓ Health Insurance ✓ Life Insurance
POSITION: Unit Clerk
DEPARTMENT: Continuing Care Centre
STATUS: Full Time
SALARY: $27.12 - $29.46
At STEGH, we are committed to providing exceptional patient care and improving the health of our community. Our Hospital is a dynamic environment where teamwork and compassion are at the forefront of everything we do.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
The Unit Clerk provides receptionist, clerical and patient centered duties, demonstrating the values, strategic directions and core success factors which support our commitment to the patient, their family and community partners to provide quality health care. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the unit is running smoothly, information is delivered in a timely, sensitive manner and that confidentiality and privacy standards are maintained at all times.
WHAT YOU MUST HAVE:
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Medical Office/Health Care Office Administration Certificate from an accredited post-secondary educational institution
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Demonstrated effective communication skills including but not limited to professional conversations, telephone etiquette, compassionate listening and utilizing critical thinking skills
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Knowledge of medical terminology
-
Physical ability to carry out the essential duties of the position
-
Ability to regularly attend work in accordance with the Attendance Support Program
-
Acceptable performance record that is aligned with STEGH values and code of conduct
WHAT WE PREFER YOU TO HAVE:
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Crisis Intervention Training
HOURS:
Must be able to meet the availability and non-availability requirements as outlined in the OPSEU Clerical Collective Agreement.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
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Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
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Full Time Status: Paid vacation and a comprehensive benefits plan
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Part Time Status: Percentage of earnings in lieu of vacation/benefits
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Training and development opportunities
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Access to our Health and Wellness 360 Program including an onsite social worker
-
Yoga, stretching, mindfulness sessions, and much more!
-
Access to a walking track, exercise circuits and the hospital gym
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An opportunity to contribute to a compassionate, diverse, and talented workplace
-
Be a part of a team environment where ideas for continuous improvement are encouraged and heard
Ready to Join the Team? Apply today!
About St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) is an award winning 179-bed facility dedicated to providing an excellent patient care experience for every patient, every time. STEGH provides comprehensive 24-hour coverage in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Anesthesia, Emergency, Mental Health and Family Medicine. As a fully accredited hospital, we are proud to serve the city of St Thomas and all eight municipalities within the County of Elgin.
More than 1,000 professionals work at STEGH, including over 200 credentialed Professional Staff who provide in-hospital care ensuring that we provide the highest quality of care to each and every patient that walks through our doors. Patient and staff safety is a major priority and fostering this safety culture is integrated in all that we do. We pride ourselves on being a diverse and equal opportunity employer, committed to the well-being of our employees. We continuously invest in ways to enhance work/life balance and improve accessibility.
Our range of hospital services include, emergency medicine, mental health (in-patient and out-patient), a surgical program, cardio respiratory services, sleep studies, palliative care, chemotherapy, diagnostic imaging, education programs, pediatrics, obstetrics, and much more.
The Hospital participates in the Southwestern Ontario Medical Education Network as a community hospital training centre for residents in OB/Gyn, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Hospitalists, Anesthesiology, and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Unit Clerk
Top Benefits
About the role
Employment Status: Full Time
Department: Continuing Care Centre
End Date: Sep 25, 2025
Job Code: 19481
✓ Pension ✓ Dental Insurance ✓ Disability Insurance ✓ Health Insurance ✓ Life Insurance
POSITION: Unit Clerk
DEPARTMENT: Continuing Care Centre
STATUS: Full Time
SALARY: $27.12 - $29.46
At STEGH, we are committed to providing exceptional patient care and improving the health of our community. Our Hospital is a dynamic environment where teamwork and compassion are at the forefront of everything we do.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
The Unit Clerk provides receptionist, clerical and patient centered duties, demonstrating the values, strategic directions and core success factors which support our commitment to the patient, their family and community partners to provide quality health care. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring the unit is running smoothly, information is delivered in a timely, sensitive manner and that confidentiality and privacy standards are maintained at all times.
WHAT YOU MUST HAVE:
-
Medical Office/Health Care Office Administration Certificate from an accredited post-secondary educational institution
-
Demonstrated effective communication skills including but not limited to professional conversations, telephone etiquette, compassionate listening and utilizing critical thinking skills
-
Knowledge of medical terminology
-
Physical ability to carry out the essential duties of the position
-
Ability to regularly attend work in accordance with the Attendance Support Program
-
Acceptable performance record that is aligned with STEGH values and code of conduct
WHAT WE PREFER YOU TO HAVE:
-
Crisis Intervention Training
HOURS:
Must be able to meet the availability and non-availability requirements as outlined in the OPSEU Clerical Collective Agreement.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
-
Health Care of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
-
Full Time Status: Paid vacation and a comprehensive benefits plan
-
Part Time Status: Percentage of earnings in lieu of vacation/benefits
-
Training and development opportunities
-
Access to our Health and Wellness 360 Program including an onsite social worker
-
Yoga, stretching, mindfulness sessions, and much more!
-
Access to a walking track, exercise circuits and the hospital gym
-
An opportunity to contribute to a compassionate, diverse, and talented workplace
-
Be a part of a team environment where ideas for continuous improvement are encouraged and heard
Ready to Join the Team? Apply today!
About St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital
St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) is an award winning 179-bed facility dedicated to providing an excellent patient care experience for every patient, every time. STEGH provides comprehensive 24-hour coverage in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Anesthesia, Emergency, Mental Health and Family Medicine. As a fully accredited hospital, we are proud to serve the city of St Thomas and all eight municipalities within the County of Elgin.
More than 1,000 professionals work at STEGH, including over 200 credentialed Professional Staff who provide in-hospital care ensuring that we provide the highest quality of care to each and every patient that walks through our doors. Patient and staff safety is a major priority and fostering this safety culture is integrated in all that we do. We pride ourselves on being a diverse and equal opportunity employer, committed to the well-being of our employees. We continuously invest in ways to enhance work/life balance and improve accessibility.
Our range of hospital services include, emergency medicine, mental health (in-patient and out-patient), a surgical program, cardio respiratory services, sleep studies, palliative care, chemotherapy, diagnostic imaging, education programs, pediatrics, obstetrics, and much more.
The Hospital participates in the Southwestern Ontario Medical Education Network as a community hospital training centre for residents in OB/Gyn, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Hospitalists, Anesthesiology, and Maxillofacial Surgery.