Reporting to the Patient Care Manager of Surgery Program this Scheduler provides vital support to the program and directly impacts patient care. The Scheduler uses the Environment for Scheduling Personnel (ESP) staff scheduling application proficiently and works within established staff scheduling processes to complete complex and often urgent staff scheduling tasks within short time lines in a busy, high pressure environment. Attention to detail will be crucial as you ensure that employees are scheduled appropriately and employee pay data is captured in accordance with AHS policies, procedures, and collective agreement provisions. The successful candidate will rely heavily on their interpersonal and interdisciplinary communication skills and will enjoy providing outstanding customer service and developing strong relationships throughout the program. As the successful Scheduler your key responsibilities will include; filling pre-booked and immediate shifts that result from staff vacation, leave of absence, illness and education leave, anticipating staffing needs and informing managers of shifts that require further attention, entering data for payroll, providing scheduling reports, detailing records and compiling/providing statistical information. These duties will be completed in a fast-paced environment while adapting to frequent interruptions and shifting priorities. The Staffing Clerk has access to a large amount of confidential patient and staff information therefore candidates must have a strong understanding of confidentiality requirements.
Description:
As an Administrative Support IV, you will require advanced administrative or specialized skills and knowledge to support complex procedures, practices and initiatives within a department or program.
- Classification: Administrative Support IV
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: DTC Surgical Suite
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 13-JAN-2023
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 30-JAN-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 8
- Shifts per cycle: 40
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $25.56
- Maximum Salary: $31.06
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of post-secondary education (e.g. course(s) in business administration, medical office assistant), or other related fields. Additional Required Qualifications:
Knowledge and operation of Microsoft Outlook, Word and especially Excel. Timekeeping/payroll experience. Knowledge of the applicable collective agreements and pay codes. Experience working in a unionized, health care and/or 24/7 environment. Experience with AHS scheduling software (Kronos, ESP, ASC). Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum 1 year customer service experience. Minimum 1 year scheduling experience Timekeeping/payroll experience. Knowledge of the applicable collective agreements and pay codes. Experience working in a unionized, health care and/or 24/7 environment.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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