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Overview Req ID: 220106 Department/Program: Emergency Department, Children/'s Surgical, Emergency and Rehabilitation Location: Halifax Type of Employment: Permanent 100% FTE (1 position) Start Date: ASAP Union Status: NSGEU Off&Cler, Admin Professionals Bargaining Unit Compensation: $23.3519 $25.3918 per hour Closing Date: May 10, 2026 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time) IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million people each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. We promote training and mentorship opportunities and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and offer enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for donor support. Promoting an anti-racist environment and addressing discrimination in our work and care is important to us. We are located in Mi/u2019kma/u2019ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi/u02bbkmaq people. Working in Mi/u2019kma/u2019ki and serving Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for thousands of years. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities with long histories dating back over 400 years. We strive to eliminate discrimination and build trust, acknowledge biases, and reduce barriers for diverse communities. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants ewcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support a workforce representative of the patients, families and communities we care for at all job levels. The Opportunity The Ward Clerk performs a variety of reception and clerical duties required for the efficient operation of the unit. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: data entry (including database entry); ordering and maintaining supplies; required transport functions; answering phones. Hours of Work 24/7 rotating coverage Your Qualifications - Minimum High School Diploma or GED required. - Completion of a recognized Secretarial or Office Administration Diploma Program preferred. - Accurate keyboarding and data entry skills required. - Basic knowledge of computer programs, including a word processing program, required. - Knowledge of Meditech required. - Demonstrated initiative, excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task required. - Demonstrated team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills required to work with a wide variety of interdisciplinary team members and families. - Previous experience in a similar role preferred. - Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. - Competencies in other languages an asset. Thank you for your interest in IWK Health. Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process. This is an Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status should seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement prior to accepting the position. An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials. If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant. Job Segment: Rehabilitation, Data Entry, Emergency Medicine, Medical Office Assistant, Clerical, Healthcare, Administrative #J-18808-Ljbffr