Unit Assistant

Job summary

Provides clerical and patient-related support for the Obstetrics Gynecology Clinic, including scheduling appointments and consultations, preparing examination rooms and charts, and assisting patients. Also performs reception and records-area duties, orders supplies, processes physicians' orders, and completes other related tasks.

Job details

Requisition ID: 412434 Position Number: 20091751 Posting End Date: October 16, 2026 City: Winnipeg Site: St. Boniface Hospital Department / Unit: Obstetrics Gynecology Clinic Job Stream: Clinical Support Union: CUPE Anticipated Start - End Date: ASAP - 11/09/2026 Reason for Term: Other Leave FTE: 1.00 Anticipated Shift: Days Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Salary: $22.925 , $23.586 , $24.266 , $24.965 , $25.688 , $26.432 Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care. Position Overview Under the general supervision of the Manager Health Services, and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, the Unit Assistant is responsible for providing clerical and patient related support to include: scheduling appointments/consults; preparing examining rooms; assisting patients; preparing charts; performing receptionist duties; assisting in the Records Area; ordering supplies; processing physicians' orders; and performing other related duties as assigned. Experience Six (6) months experience in a nursing unit. Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Grade 12 or equivalent. Successful completion of the St. Boniface Hospital Ward Clerk Training Program. Note: Six (6) months Ward Clerk experience on a nursing unit in lieu of "Successful completion of the St. Boniface Hospital Ward Clerk Training Program" shall be applicable only to those applicants in a "grandfathering" situation - i.e. those who have previous ward clerk experience without having completed the Ward Clerk Training Program. Minimum experience required in these instances shall be one (1) year in total. Certification/Licensure/Registration Not Applicable Qualifications And Skills Knowledge of computer systems. Ability to read, write, speak and understand English. Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature. Good telephone manner. Good interpersonal communication skills. Ability to adapt readily to stressful situations. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Physical Requirements Physically capable of assisting patients in wheelchairs. St. Boniface Hospital is committed to empowering a workforce that welcomes and celebrates diversity by fostering culturally safe places for all employees. We strive to celebrate our diverse workforce and the outstanding work we do every day. This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective bargaining agreement. This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment. Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment. Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

What you’ll do

Provides clerical and patient-related support for the Obstetrics Gynecology Clinic, including scheduling appointments and consultations, preparing examination rooms and charts, and assisting patients. Also performs reception and records-area duties, orders supplies, processes physicians' orders, and completes other related tasks.

Requirements

Requires Grade 12 or equivalent, completion of the St. Boniface Hospital Ward Clerk Training Program, and six months of experience in a nursing unit. Applicants qualifying under the stated grandfathering provision need at least one year of total ward clerk experience; candidates must also have computer knowledge, strong communication and confidentiality skills, and the ability to assist patients in wheelchairs.

Listed skills

• Appointment Scheduling · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Appointment Scheduling
• Consult Scheduling
• Patient Assistance
• Examining Room Preparation
• Chart Preparation
• Receptionist Duties
• Medical Records Support
• Supply Ordering
• Processing Physicians' Orders
• Computer Systems
• Confidentiality
• Telephone Etiquette
• Interpersonal Communication
• Stress Adaptability
• Independent Work
• Wheelchair Assistance

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative

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