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Clerk Typist

  • ON
  • On-site
  • Posted Aug 18, 2026
  • 1 position

$29–$30 / hour

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Employment type
Part-time
Experience level
Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education
High school
Apply by
Jan 1, 2027
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

The clerk typist is responsible for typing routine correspondence, maintaining files, and completing various forms such as shipping orders and purchase requisitions. They also manage office supplies, answer phone calls, and provide administrative support regarding scheduling and payroll.

Job details

Competition # 7918 Job Title Clerk Typist Department Crisis Intervention Status Régulier Work Type Part-time Affiliation SCFP personnel de bureau Shift Assignment Days, evenings, and nights Bilingualism Required Yes Police Check Requirement Vérification de l’aptitude à travailler auprès de personnes vulnérables Site Sudbury Mental Health and Addictions Centre - Cedar Street CUPE Clerical Salary Information $28.80 - $30.28 / hour Application Closing Date Posted Until Filled Purpose: Types and photocopies routine correspondence, maintains files and completes various forms, e.g. shipping orders and purchase requisitions. Orders adequate supplies, maintains office equipment, and provides information to staff upon request, e.g. scheduling and payroll. Answers and directs phone calls and pages staff as required. Education and Training: Successful completion of grade twelve or equivalent (i.e. General Education Development (GED) or Academic and Career Entrance (ACE). Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required. Experience: Minimum of 6 months recent relevant experience. Knowledge/Skills/Ability: Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency in Medical Terminology Demonstrated ability to type a minimum of 50 w.p.m. Proficiency in data entry and familiarity with computerized Patient Information Systems. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office software, i.e. Excel, Word and Outlook. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians and other health care professionals. Demonstrated excellent organizational skills and the ability to function in a multi-tasked environment. Personal Suitability: Demonstrated positive work record and good attendance record. Ability to travel between local sites French Language Service (FLS) Designation: Bilingualism requirements will be posted in accordance with the FLS Designation Plan. If a position is designated bilingual and no bilingual candidates (both internal and external) meet the qualifications, unilingual candidates may be considered. Selection Process: Candidates will be selected for this position on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume and completed Application Form submitted. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview where required. This posting is for an existing vacancy. Health Sciences North is committed to providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities to enable their participation in the recruitment, assessment, selection and hiring stages of employment. HSN THANKS ALL APPLICANTS.ONLY THOSE SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED.WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME.

What you’ll do

The clerk typist is responsible for typing routine correspondence, maintaining files, and completing various forms such as shipping orders and purchase requisitions. They also manage office supplies, answer phone calls, and provide administrative support regarding scheduling and payroll.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed grade twelve or equivalent and possess a minimum of 6 months of recent relevant experience. Proficiency in medical terminology, data entry, and Microsoft Office software is required, along with a typing speed of at least 50 w.p.m.

Listed skills

  • interpersonal skills · Preferred
  • Microsoft Excel · Preferred
  • record keeping · Preferred
  • Multi-Tasking · Preferred
  • Payroll · Preferred
  • Microsoft Office · Preferred
  • Data entry · Preferred
  • Microsoft Word · Preferred
  • Communication Skills · Preferred
  • scheduling · Preferred
  • Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

  • Medical Terminology
  • Data Entry
  • Typing
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel
  • Word
  • Outlook
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Multi-tasking
  • Patient Information Systems
  • Scheduling
  • Payroll
  • Record Keeping
  • Office Equipment
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Mental Health
  • Multilingualism
  • Clerical Works
  • Communication
  • Information Systems
  • Crisis Intervention
  • French Language
  • Health Sciences
  • Microsoft Outlook

Job areas

  • Administrative
  • Healthcare
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Clerk Typist
  • Administrative Clerk / Coordinator
  • General Office Clerks
  • Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive