Unit Clerk/ Unit Assistant- Repost

CancerCare Manitoba is a provincial agency which provides clinical and academic services and leadership for cancer control and the treatment of blood disorders. Our shared vision of a world free of cancer drives every member of our team. CancerCare Manitoba is the perfect place to thrive if you're seeking a fulfilling career in an organization that is committed to its employees' well-being and professional development.

Competition # 074-24-7142091

Posting End Date: April 04, 2024

City: Winnipeg

Work Location: MacCharles

Department: Radiation Therapy

Union: CUPE CS

Hiring Status: Term

Reason of Term: Maternity

Anticipated Start and End Date: ASAP to July 16, 2024 (with possibility of extension)

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Shift: Days

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary:$20.090, $20.694, $21.314, $21.952, $22.612, $23.291

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Radiation Therapy Manager, the incumbent, as a member of a multidisciplinary team, performs a variety of tasks and acts as a communication link for the Radiation Therapy Department within a patient care area. Unit assistant duties include a variety of supportive functions for patients and staff; intra & inter-facility patient transport, stocking unit supplies, stocking and maintenance of linen, maintaining the cleanliness of the waiting rooms, stretcher bays and service rooms.

Clerical tasks include appointment scheduling, contacting patients for radiation appointments, answering telephones and inquiries and checking patients into the department. The incumbent will interact with patients, general public, health professionals and other hospital personnel. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times according to CCMB policy and PHIA. This position is under the supervision of the Clinical Resource Radiation Therapist.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate from a recognized Health Unit Clerk course and a Health Care Aide course
• Successful completion of English 40S level or equivalent *

• The ability to perform physically demanding tasks i.e., transferring and transporting of patients via stretcher or wheelchair for distances of up to 1.0 km, assisting patients, lifting bags of linen

• Excellent computer skills; proficient with MS Word/Excel/Outlook and internet use
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support. (BCLS)
• Must be able to legally work in Canada

Will be assessed during the interview process:

• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, customer service, problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to stressful situations

Preferred:

• Previous experience as a Unit Assistant and as a Unit Clerk including transporting patients

Asset:

• Previous experience in a patient-care setting
• Working experience with ARIA RO
• Ability to speak French

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed and current resume, plus a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the above qualifications and the above competition number.

This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, an Adult Abuse Registry Check and a Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

CancerCare Manitoba is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment processes and work environment. If you are contacted by CancerCare Manitoba regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if accommodation measures must be taken to enable you to apply and be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

We thank all that apply and advise that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.