Data Processing Clerk, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
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Job Summary
Req ID: 223053
Department/Program: Pre/Post Analysis Diagnostic Services & Maritime Medical Genetics
Location:Halifax
Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly PT long-assignment (80% FTE) for one year x 1position(s)
Start Date: ASAP
Union Status:NSGEU Off&Cler Admin Professionals Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $23.5304 - $26.0515/hour
Closing Date: July 06. 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 children youth adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees physicians volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each others talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home align our work to our values and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.
Promoting an anti-racist environment and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care is important to us. We are located in Mikmaki the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mikmaq people. Working in Mikmaki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long deep and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination but have more work to do to build that trust acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous Black/African Nova Scotians Persons of Colour Immigrants/Newcomers Persons with Disabilities 2SLGBTQIA to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients families and communities that we care for at all job levels.
The Data Processing Clerk reports to the Manager of Client Services Transfusion Medicine and Specialized Testing while working closely with the Section Managers and Technologists to provide accurate and timely access of laboratory data both within and outside the Health Centre including timely entry of Maternal Serum Testing patient information/results and distribution of reports to physicians and other institutions within the Maritime Provinces.. Works independently without close supervision and provides support to other members of the laboratory staff. Including but not limited to:
- Enters patient information into the Information System and ensures all required information including appropriate physicians is entered accurately.
- Answers incoming phone calls to laboratory faxing results to physicians offices as requested.
- Initiates follow-up of overdue reports and liaise with Physician offices to obtain missing information from requisitions.
- Maintains up-to-date address lists for physicians and referral institutions.
- Files patient orders for record retention.
- Maintains adequate supplies and orders additional supplies as needed.
- Uses Benetech and Medictech Information System for data entry.
- Performs clerical aspects of workload measurement system.
- Monitors stationary supplies e.g. pamphlets requisitions; initiates ordering when required.
- Runs Lab report daily to verify referred-in tests.
- The laboratory data processing clerk will rotate between Maternal Serum Testing and Client Services as needed.
- Other related duties as required.
Monday to Friday; 0800-1600.
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
- Graduate from a recognized Office Administration Program preferred.
- Previous experience in a health care environment preferred.
- Minimum of six (6) months related data entry experience required.
- Knowledge of Meditechand Benetech System an asset.
- Keyboarding skills minimum of 40 wpm required 60 wpm is preferred (testing may be conducted on candidates).
- Demonstrated working knowledge of computer programs particularly Windows Microsoft Office and database programs.
- Demonstrated accurate keyboarding and data entry skills required. Testing may be conducted on short-listed candidates and results will be factored into the candidates overall suitability for this position.
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills communication and interpersonal skills required.
- High regard for quality and attention to detail required.
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision required.
- Demonstrated flexibility to meet workload demands.
- Demonstrated experience with office equipment (i.e. fax machine photocopier).
- Demonstrate knowledge of Family Centred Care.
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology an asset.
- 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 a Admin Professionals bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions bargaining units or employment status are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority benefits and vacation entitlement and/or usage 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 ofIWK Health please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.
