Health Unit Clerk Program (Pending PTIB Approval)
*Note: This program will begin accepting applications once approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB).
Key Information
Program Name
Health Unit Clerk
Credential
Diploma
Delivery Method
In Class / Blended / Online
Duration
6 Months
Domestic Fees
Application Fee
CAD$100.00
Tuition Fee
CAD$6600.00
Textbooks Fee
CAD$320.00
Materials Fee
CAD$30.00
Administrative Fee
CAD$100.00
International Fees
Application Fee
CAD$100.00
Tuition Fee
CAD$8200.00
Textbooks Fee
CAD$320.00
Materials Fee
CAD$30.00
Administrative Fee
CAD$100.00
Practicum Affiliations
Health Unit Clerks / Nursing Unit Clerk (HUCs) are the coordinators of a health care unit. They are responsible for a handful of clerical and non-clinical tasks, including coordinating patient appointments, setting up tests, performing reception duties, and interacting with the nursing staff and other departments. An ideal HUC should be able to work in a fast-paced environment and possess strong communication skills.
Guildford College admission requirements for the Health Unit Clerk / Nursing Unit Clerk program:
- High school diploma or 19 years of age or older.
- Students must have access to a personal computer or tablet.
- English Language Proficiency Requirement: No formal English language proficiency is required from:
- Students that are natives from an English-speaking country OR
- Students who have completed their secondary level of education from an institution where the method of instruction was English OR
- Students who have completed at least 2 years of post-secondary education in a recognized institution where the method of instruction was English OR
- Have completed a language assessment by the institution. OR
- Completed BC English 12 with a minimum of C+ grade.
- Students not meeting any of the above-mentioned English proficiency requirements will be required to meet any of the English Language tests requirements below:
- IELTS: Minimum score of 5.5 in each category
- CLB: Level 5 in each category
- CELPIP: Level 6
- DUOLINGO English Test Score: 100
- Foreign applicant: All foreign credentials must be translated into English (or French if applying to a college where the instruction is in French) and equivalent to grade 12 level in Canada.
Courses
Total Courses: 11
This course provides an overview of the program, skills required to work as a NUC and an overview of the health care system. Students will be made aware of the standards of conduct and ethics required as a health care professional. Students will also be familiarized with how a hospital is organized…
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Students will be introduced to the medical terminology necessary to allow for effective communication as a health care professional, specifically to their role as a NUC. Students will also learn the basics of anatomy, physiology, and pathology, as well as the body structure and functions. Medical t…
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This course allows students to examine the basic information which Nursing Unit Clerks need to know about Pharmacology. The focus is on the classification of the most common drugs and the ability to identify them by both generic and trade names. This course examines the principles of pharmacology a…
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Physician’s orders considered one of the most important tasks that the Health Unit Clerk/Coordinator are required to master in their jobs. Students need to experience as many as possible examples of physicians’ orders to analyze orders for appropriateness and errors. Students are introduced to seve…
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This course introduces students to physician medication orders and the NUC's role in transcribing and processing medication orders. Information is given about the use of abbreviations and acronyms, the components of a medication order, routs of administration and administration times. The Course al…
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Students are introduced to laboratory orders, to understand their purpose. Students will be introduced, but not limited to, hematology, chemistry, microbiology, virology, pathology, and blood products. The course places specific emphasis on how patients must be prepared for tests, how specimens sho…
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This course reviews a wide variety of diagnostic tests done by different departments which may be required for a patient’s treatment. Students will learn to interpret diagnostic orders, how to order and transcribe diagnostics and communicate with various departments to ensure that the tests take pl…
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This course builds on the theory and practice from Semester 1 and provides students with the skills to understand the foundations to process surgical orders, and orders from specialty units. Students will develop information literacy skills in class by creating and using their own resources to comp…
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The course provides students with the technical and reflective skills to work as a professional member of the health care team. Students will complete activities and assignments on and off campus in preparation for the skills’ practice course. In addition to preparing the students for the skills’ p…
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The final skills’ practice course integrates knowledge and skills from all previous courses and provides students the practical setting to demonstrate effective professional communication behaviors, use operating systems and health forms accurately, to complete the beginning tasks of a health unit …
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After completion of skills’ practice hours, students must complete a practice report and hand their report to their instructor for final grading. After all reports have been submitted and graded, a feedback session will be held with the instructor.
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Upon completion of this program, the Health Unit Clerk / Nursing Unit Clerk graduate will be able to:
- Apply the knowledge and skills to act safely, ethically, and responsibly as a health care team member.
- Model professional behaviors in health care settings.
- Demonstrate professional communication skills within the healthcare environment.
- Integrate knowledge of cultural sensitivity and diversity into practice in a variety of settings.
- Practice digital and information literacy skills to support safe client care.
- Apply critical thinking when coordinating within the role and responsibilities of the Health Unit Coordinator.
- Demonstrate initiative and responsibility to coordinate patient and unit activities.
- Collaborate with health care professionals during their practicum to coordinate patient and unit activities.
- Unit Clerk
- Health Unit Clerk
- Hospital Unit Clerk
- Nursing Unit Clerk
- Emergency Health Service Call Taker
- Patient Transfer Network Coordinator
- Scheduling Clerk
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