Posted 2 months ago
Casual Clerk
@ The Ottawa Hospital
Ontario
Overview
The Ottawa Hospital is hiring casual on-call clerks for various shifts across its campuses and satellite locations. The work is general clerical and data entry in a hospital setting, with medical terminology knowledge expected. Availability is required on weekends, during summer months and over the holiday period, and the role is per diem.
Responsibilities:
- Clerical and administrative tasks at hospital campuses
- Data entry at high speed
- Support on-call shifts across various hours
- Work at Civic, General, Riverside or satellite locations
Requirements summary:
- Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12)
- Six months recent clerical experience
- Completion of TOH medical terminology learning program
- Data entry at 4000 keystrokes per hour
- Basic Word and Excel
- Excellent communication skills in English
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Administrative |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English, French |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Employee discount, Wellness |
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The Ottawa Hospital
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Inspired by research. Driven by compassion.
Full company description
The Ottawa Hospital is one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals, with more than 1,100 beds, approximately 12,000 staff members and an annual budget of about $1.2 billion. Our focus on learning and research helps us develop new and innovative ways to treat patients and improve care. As a multi-campus hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region, but our techniques and research discoveries are adopted around the world. We engage the community at all levels to support our vision for better patient care. From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges. ---------------------------------------------------- L’Hôpital d’Ottawa Inspiré par la recherche. Guidé par la compassion. L’Hôpital d’Ottawa est l’un des plus importants hôpitaux d’enseignement et de recherche au Canada. Il est doté de plus de 1 100 lits, d’un effectif de quelque 12 000 personnes et d’un budget annuel d’environ 1,2 milliard de dollars. L’enseignement et la recherche étant au cœur de nos activités, nous possédons les outils qui nous permettent d’innover et d’améliorer les soins aux patients. Affilié à l’Université d’Ottawa, l’Hôpital fournit sur plusieurs campus des soins spécialisés à la population de l’Est de l’Ontario. Cela dit, nos techniques de pointe et les fruits de nos recherches sont adoptés partout dans le monde. Notre vision consiste à améliorer la qualité des soins et nous mobilisons l’appui de toute la collectivité pour mieux y parvenir. Par la compassion de son personnel et la quête perpétuelle de nouvelles découvertes, L’Hôpital d’Ottawa cherche sans relâche des solutions aux défis les plus complexes en santé.
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- 1967 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, K1H 7W9, CA
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The Ottawa Hospital is one of Canada’s largest learning and research hospitals, with more than 1,100 beds, approximately 12,000 staff members and an annual budget of about $1.2 billion. Our focus on learning and research helps us develop new and innovative ways to treat patients and improve care. As a multi-campus hospital affiliated with the University of Ottawa, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, ON |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1998 |
| Specialties | RehabilitationResearchHealth CareNursingTraumaEmergencySurgeryAmbulatory CareFamily HealthMental Health |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 49 |
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About The Ottawa Hospital
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking innovative solutions to the most complex health care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision to provide each patient with the kind of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.
Position Information
Position may be located at either the Civic, General, Riverside Campus or other TOH Satellite locations
The Ottawa Hospital is accepting resumes for upcoming Casual (On-Call) Clerical positions.
Minimum availability requirements: 2/3 weekends, 8 weeks during the period from June 1 to September 30, and five shifts between December 23 and January 3, inclusive of either Christmas Day, Boxing Day or December 31/New Year's Day.
Rotation/Shifts
Rotation - Various shifts.
What you will bring
- Secondary School Diploma (Grade 12);
- Six (6) months recent clerical experience;
- Successful completion of TOH medical terminology self-directed learning program;
- Data Entry (4000 keystrokes/hour);
- Basic Word;
- Basic Excel;
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills;
- Eligible to work in Canada.
You will stand out with:
- Proficiency in English and French - oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).
What you can expect from us
The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.
We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.
The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.
Interested? Apply today!
If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by improving the health of the community, excited by leading-edge medical technology, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient safety as we are, we would like to hear from you. Please submit an on-line application for the position you are interested in. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact [email protected]
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