Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital
Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital (SMGH) serves a population of approximately 35,000 residents in the second fastest growing township in Ontario. The hospital’s community includes the Town of Strathroy, a bustling urban centre of 12,500 with a vibrant downtown of quaint shops, restaurants and services. Surrounded by rich agricultural farmland, Strathroy is home to many London and Sarnia commuters and offers small town life amenities: a pleasant walk to many beautiful parks and nature trails; a strong sense of community; a mix of gracious century homes and modern housing; good schools and shopping. The hospital is only a short drive to London, Sarnia and the beautiful beaches of Lake Huron.
SMGH is a full service family-centred community hospital providing a comprehensive range of diagnostic and ambulatory services, as well as both primary and secondary care.
The hospital operates 54 acute care beds along with a comprehensive range of diagnostic and outpatient services. Medical staffing includes a number of active local family physicians, internists, surgeons and specialists. Total staffing for the hospital including full-time and part-time staff is approximately 500.
Position: Unit Clerk, Operating Room/Same Day Care
Region: London and Middlesex
Description: The Middlesex Hospital Alliance is seeking a temporary, part-time Unit Clerk to practice responsibilities within the Operating Room and Same Day Care Departments at their Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital site for the duration of approximately 18 months.
The OR /SDC Clerk will provide administrative support within the perioperative services department, ensuring smooth operations and effective coordination between patients, healthcare providers, and support staff. This role requires a strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Responsibilities:
- Create master schedules for multiple teams that support department needs and complexities.
- Prepare schedules and vacation planners following MHA non-union polices and the ONA collective agreements.
- Cover immediate and future vacancies, prepare staffing boards, manage schedulers and the master OR calendar.
- Complete payroll following MHA non-union polices and the ONA collective agreements.
- Manage booking slips (elective and board cases), OR bookings and all related pre-admission appointments ensuring proper alignment with surgeons, anesthesia teams, and other relevant departments.
- Communicate with MDRD with pick cards, scheduling and changes including add-on cases or order changes.
- Communicate with diagnostic imaging, pharmacy, patient registration, health records, ambulatory care and physio to coordinate care.
- Support the charge nurse with required schedules and status reports.
- Support Quality Improvement Decision Support Specialist with statistical data.
- Communicate with patients to confirm preoperative instructions and assist with any queries regarding surgery and hospital policies.
- Serve as a point of contact for patients, medical staff, and other hospital departments to relay important information and provide support as needed.
- Maintain accurate patient records, including surgical schedules, consent forms, and medical records.
Qualifications:
- Secondary School Diploma
- Recent clerk experience in peri-operative services, outpatient-setting experience preferred.
- Proficiency with skills in a “windows” based environment including Excel, Word and access
- Experience with Gateway Reporting, Cerner, Surginet
- Medical Terminology course preferred
- Experience with wait times, QBP funding
- Experience with booking OR cases, pre-admit clinics and multi-practitioner appointments
- Experience with staffing, building schedules scheduling, payroll procedures, knowledge of ONA Collective agreement and nonunion policies and procedures
- Excellent clerical skills
- Demonstrated ability to assess concurrent demands, set priorities, organize work and maintain accuracy and concentration during periods of high activity.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, communication and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated communication skills for patient care and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of the health care team.
- Understanding and use of good body mechanics. Ability to sit for extended periods.
- Demonstrated Excellence in Attendance
If successful, you must provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox) and documented proof of two COVID-19 vaccinations. You will also be required to provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing within the previous 12 months.
Salary: $27.154 - $30.338 per hour
Terms of Employment: Temporary, part-time
Deadline for Application: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
How to Apply: Qualified individuals interested in this opportunity may submit a resume by email to humanresources@mha.tvh.ca. Please include position posting #065-2026 in the subject line.
At the MHA, we are committed to the principles of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion — values that strengthen our healthcare team and the communities we serve. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and a sense of true belonging.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, including women, racialized individuals, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, and all individuals who can contribute diverse perspectives and experiences.
The MHA is also pleased to provide accommodations throughout the recruitment process, in accordance with the AODA and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require any accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 519-245-5295 ext 5941.
Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check/Vulnerable Sector Check) completed in the last 12 months (original document) prior to commencing employment.
Accommodations are available on request for interviews and other selection processes.
Location: Strathroy
Profession Type: Administrative and Clerical