Administrative Assistant - Canada

Location: Montréal, QC
Company Name: The Ottawa Hospital

This position is supporting the Director and the Director's team for the Maternal and Newborn Care Program.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, 8 hour shifts.

• For information purposes only -The Hospital reserves the right to change.

Basic Requirements

• Two (2) year Community College diploma or undergraduate degree in Nursing, Commerce, Statistics or Economics;
• Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook;
• Keyboarding skills of 55 words per minute;
• Successful completion of TOH medical terminology self-directed learning program or certification in medical terminology from a recognized educational institution;
• Basic math skills;
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent judgment and time management skills in prioritizing appointments, meetings and organizing workload to ensure completion of tasks;
• Ability to plan and organize work efficiently and effectively, anticipate needs and react quickly to new circumstances i.e. changes to scheduled appointments; accuracy, flexibility and adaptability, even as priorities change and urgencies intervene;
• A detailed-oriented approach to his/her work, with exceptional problem-solving skills;
• Ability to schedule and coordinate meetings within an environment of conflicting and frequently changing schedules and multiple locations, to secure meeting facilities, audio-visual equipment, room set-up and to arrange for meeting materials and tracks meeting expenses, etc.;
• Superior skills in note taking and minute writing;
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in English and French – oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).

How to Apply

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. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the recruitment process.