General Assistant

Job title: General Assistant

Job description: JOB POSTING #902165

Position: General Assistant
Department: Neurosurgery
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Reports to: Manager
Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Rate $17.09 -$21.36

Status: Temporary Full-time, 6 month contract with possibility of extension

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning.

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. Tthe University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

The scope of research and complexity of cases at Toronto General Hospital have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. It has one of the largest hospital-based research programs in Canada, with major research in transplantation, surgical innovation, cardiology, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and liver disease.

We are currently looking for a General Assistant for our department. The principal responsibilities of the General Assistant include: performing clerical functions of a general nature following specific instructions, guidelines, and procedures; data entry; gathering and preparing data/information for inputting; maintaining electronic and paper information filing/retrieval system(s); providing standard clerical support as required; receiving, sorting, and registering incoming information to be entered into appropriate systems including invoices forms, records, etc.; performing a limited number of routine statistical and financial processing activities such as performing simple mathematical calculations; preparing simple billing sheets, receipts, invoices, and purchase orders; distributing requisitions and other materials to appropriate department/personnel; photocopying, filing, collating, and distributing materials as requested; proofreading, typing, and inputting basic data/information; and performing all other duties consistent with the job classification and as assigned by manager, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of Grade XII or recognized equivalent, Completion of Post-Secondary education preferred
• Good organizational and time management skills required
• Good interpersonal and communication skills required
• Very accurate data entry skills required
• Ability to perform routine work independently required.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast paced environment
• Accurate with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

POSTED DATE: July 07, 2022 CLOSING DATE: Until filled

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

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