Clerical - New Graduates

Job Description

Various Clerk, Clerk Typist, and Office Administration related positions in Central Zone

Temporary Call-In, Permanent, Temporary Full and Part Time positions available

About Us

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information.

The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.

NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 528,000 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 21,000 people.

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Job Summary

Applications are invited for various Clerical / Office Administration positions with NLHS-Central Zone for various sites / departments.

Clerical staff perform clerical and administrative work in support of site and department operations. The successful candidate may be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of client records, filing reports, filing and retrieval of client records, as well as administrative duties related to admissions and discharges.

They provide relief for all clerical support staff and undertakes other related clerical duties on the direction of the on-site Manager.

The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Job Demands

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to) :

• Regularly required to lift / move objects up to 10 lbs. and use a cart to transport objects within the building. Push / pull forces in the sedentary range (0-10lbF).
• Occasionally required to bend / twist, stretch / reach, and / or complete low-level postures (kneeling / crouching / stooping)
• Constant sitting is required. Workflow may provide opportunity to occasionally stand and walk to take postural breaks at regular intervals.
• Work Environments present potential for exposure to scented / chemical products and / or other allergens within publicly accessible areas.

Required qualifications :

• Graduation from high school with a diploma recognized by the Newfoundland & Labrador Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
• Completion of a two-year Office Administration course approved by Central Health.
• Completion of a 60-hour Medical Terminology course.
• Minimum typing speed of 40 words / minute
• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and good judgment as well as the ability to work with the general public and clients with tact and diplomacy.
• Consistent demonstration of Central Health's corporate values; Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Stewardship and Quality.
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
• A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.

Salary : Nape HS - Dependent on position and location

Competition number : P-2023000863-TBD

Competition closing date : Open Until Filled