Medical Clerk Interpreter

• Shift Work: Shift Work Required
• Unionized Position: Yes
• Regular or Restricted: Restricted to Nunavut Inuit Applicants by Location

Title: Medical Clerk Interpreter
Department: Health 
Community: Iqaluit  
Requisition Number: 1017
Type of Employment: Indeterminate
Salary range: $90,329 to $102,531 per year, 42 hours/week on rotating schedule
Northern Allowance: $16,328 per year
Housing: Subsidized Staff Housing is not Available
Union Status: Nunavut Employees Union
Closing date: October 16, 2026 @ 11:59 p.m. eastern time

This employment opportunity is restricted to Nunavut Inuit who reside in Iqaluit only.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Reporting to the Nurse Manager Inpatient Services, the Medical Clerk Interpreter is responsible for providing general assistance in clinical and patient areas and performs clerical and administrative duties as required. The incumbent is responsible for providing interpreting services in Inuktitut and English (both written and oral) between patients, nurses, doctors, laboratory, radiology and pharmacy staff, and other visitors to the hospital (example family). Positions in the inpatient unit are scheduled in 12 hours shift rotating schedule: 4 days on /4 days off and alternate between days and nights; weekdays and weekends.

Responsibilities

The Medical Clerk Interpreter’s main responsibilities, include, but are but not limited to:

• Interpreting doctors, nurses, and other staff questions and explanations to patients and vice versa;

• Interpreting and explaining medical and nursing procedures to patients in their own language;

• Explaining medications and writing instructions in syllabics as required;

• Interpreting health counselling provided by medical and nursing staff;

• Assisting physicians and nurses in preparing patients for examinations;

• Assisting patients in understanding procedures and transferring them as needed;

• Assisting with feeding, weighing, and providing comfort measures to patients;

• Stocking, cleaning, and tidying patient care and utility areas;

• Interpreting during nurse-patient rounds and performing small clerical duties.

Qualifications

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are obtained through a high school diploma and Medical Terminology courses (Module 1-5).  Assets include certifications in First Aid and basic CPR and office experience.  This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Written and verbal fluency in Inuktut and English is required. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. 

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered. 
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check. 
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution.  Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application. 

About Us

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations.  As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.