Unit Clerk

Job Description

Carecor is looking for dedicated Unit Clerks to join our amazing team working in hospitals serving the Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding area. We’re ready when you are!

Join our medical administration team and make a direct impact on the delivery of safe, exceptional patient care. Our shifts place you in a variety of work environments such as hospital in-patient care units, outpatient clinics, hospital-based physicians’ offices, and administrative departments. For each assignment, you will be in one facility for a full 8-12hour shift.

Why Join Us

• Join for the job, stay for the experience – Carecor is a first-choice healthcare staffing provider, holding contracts with hospital sites throughout Nova Scotia which provide a safe and fully supported work environment. Our diverse placements help develop your career with each new experience.
• Get the shifts you want when you want – We empower you to take charge of your career by providing flexible schedules to match your changing personal and professional needs. Our experienced staffing coordinators, many of whom are previous healthcare workers, understand your needs first-hand and will match you with the best shifts. Your shift choices are endless!
• Competitive benefits - Working in an industry that is focused on taking care of others, we are proud to help take care of you. Enjoy competitive pay and an employee group benefits program to suit your health, dental, and life insurance needs.
• Be your best self – We care about your well-being. Our team is dedicated to building strong relationships with our people by actively listening to their needs and providing tools, guidance, and support to be successful. Your time with us can accommodate career growth as you advance your education and professional credentials.

Job Qualification

Our “exemplary standing” with Accreditation Canada is held to the highest regard and is a testament to the fact that we uphold the same hiring standards and patient care delivery as the facilities in which we serve

• Must have grade 12 high school diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of a Medical Terminology course
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Training in STAR registration (Patient Processing System) and other Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) programs -- i.e. Admitting-Discharging-Transferring, diet ordering, medical record processing, booking/registration, paging
• One (1) year related business/clerical experience
• Must have an interest working in an acute care hospital setting
• Current CPR Level A
• Proof of current immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV)
• Proof of negative TB skin test within the past year or negative chest x-ray within the past 5 years
• Willing to undergo Vulnerable Sector Police Check as a condition of hire

Please note that based on recent government mandates and directives, healthcare workers are now required to provide proof of full COVID-19 Vaccination. If successful, new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination prior to their start date.

About Us

For over 35 years, proudly helping healthcare workers take control of their career.

Carecor Health Services Ltd. (Carecor) is a subsidiary of Bayshore HealthCare, a leading provider of home and community health care services.

Carecor is in accordance with provincial Accessibility regulations as well as Provincial Human Rights Code legislation.

We thank all applicants who apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.