Administrative Assistant III - Ajmera Transplant Centre, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Hepatology

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The Ajmera Transplant Centre is home to one of the largest Transplant centres in North America and dedicated to quality of care, research and teaching performing over 700 transplants every year.

Union: Non-Union
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Ajmera Transplant Centre, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Hepatology - UHN
Reports to: Senior Clinical Director
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: $52,240 - $65,305 per annum
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: November 18, 2024

The Administrative Assistant III exercises judgment and independence to provide complex secretarial and administrative support services to senior professional personnel, including: coordinating and maintaining written and/or electronic calendar/schedule for assigned personnel; utilizing advanced functions to provide word processing/typing services to facilitate the production of complex documents/materials; coordinating, organizing or planning meetings/events; providing direct and/or functional supervision for assigned personnel; monitoring and analyzing department budgets; ensuring efficient operation of the office; developing, organizing and maintaining electronic and paper information filing/retrieval methods, systems or formats; performing clerical support functions, maintain team calendar and payroll, performing cross-functional responsibilities, as required; performing other duties consistent with the job classification, as assigned.

Serving as the primary support person to the Senior Clinical Director, Ajmera Transplant Centre, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Hepatology, you will exercise considerable judgment and have independence in providing complex administrative support You will be able to prioritize and effectively plan schedule and organize daily activities. Your overall responsibility is to ensure that all work from this office is efficiently managed by being focused on quality and attention to detail through managing changing priorities. You will require effective communication & relationship management with internal and external executives, administrative professionals and team members.

• Completion of Grade XII or recognized equivalent
• Completion of a recognized medical office or business administration program at the diploma level
• Four (4) years related secretarial support experience
• Previous on-the-job computer/word-processing, database and spreadsheet software experience; solid experience in a Microsoft Office environment
• Experience working in a health care environment an asset.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of health care, organizational/office practices, procedures and standards
• Attention to detail is required
• Ability to produce high quality work in accordance with Hospital standards
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work well under pressure and use good judgment in assessing difficult situations
• Experience with preparing meeting agendas, minutes, reports and presentation
• Ensuring invoice tracking, payment and office account management
• Payroll experience is an asset

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.