Requisition ID: 386995
Position Number: 111-71260-S265-02
Posting End Date: August 25, 2025
Employer: Southern Health-Santé Sud
Site: Portage Regional Health Centre
Union: CUPE
Department/Unit: Operating Room Slating
Work Location: Portage Regional Health Centre
City: Portage la Prairie
Hiring Status: Permanent
FTE: 0.8
Employment arrangement: In Person
Daily hours worked: 7.75
Anticipated shift: Days
Annual base hours: 2015
Anticipated Start Date: 09/01/2025
Salary: As per CUPE Collective Agreement
Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.
Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.
Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.
Position Overview
The Slating Clerk works under the supervision of the Director Health Services and/or Manager, Health Services or Designate in performing the scheduling of surgical slates via the Surgical Information Management System (SIMS). The activities are scheduling of surgical procedures, clerical, receptionist functions, communication responsibilities, data entry, and other duties that support the Regional Surgical Program.
The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.
Experience
- One (1) year experience in related clinical area is preferred.
- One (1) year recent experience (within the last 3 years) with Surgery Information Management System.
Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)
- Grade 12 education.
- Completion of the Medical Terminology Course required.
- Unit Clerk Certificate preferred.
Certification/Licensure/Registration
Not Applicable
Qualifications and Skills
- Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel) and Outlook - Intermediate level required.
- Knowledge and competency with patient care systems and surgery booking within multiple computerized information systems e.g., SIMS and ADT required.
- Demonstrated typing speed of 40 WPM required.
- Demonstrated accuracy, efficiency, timeliness and diligence in accomplishment of duties.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads using effective time management skills.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional working relationships.
- Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
- Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
- Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
- Good work and attendance record.
- Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.
Physical Requirements
- No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
- May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
- Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.
Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is 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.
Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.
All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.
Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.
Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
