Operating Room Technician - Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an Operating Room Technician - Licensed Practical Nurse to join their team. In this role, you will provide essential care to patients throughout the surgical process, ensuring a sterile environment and collaborating with healthcare professionals. This position offers a competitive pay rate and a Remote Retention Allowance, with comprehensive training and hands-on experience in a fast-paced operating room setting.

Benefits

Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,000 annually

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program.
• Active or eligible for registration with CLPNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to patients before, during, and after surgery.
• Maintain a sterile environment in the operating room.
• Monitor patients during surgery and coordinate care.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Problem-Solving

Decision-Making

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse program

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Are you interested in taking your nursing practice in a challenging new direction? As an Operating Room Technician - Licensed Practical Nurse with a perioperative specialty, you will provide care and support to patients before, during, and after surgery. Perioperative Nurses are responsible for maintaining a sterile environment in the operating room, monitoring patients during surgery, and coordinating care throughout the process.

This post-diploma certificate prepares you to work alongside surgeons and other healthcare professionals in a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment in the operating room. It is designed for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses, combining online coursework with in-person labs and on-site training at GPRH to ensure you acquire the hands-on skills needed for perioperative nursing. Following successful completion, you'll participate in a comprehensive Preceptorship and Orientation on-site in the GPRH OR.

The program consists of online courses scheduled over fall, winter, and spring/summer terms, which must be completed in sequence. All five courses are offered online. In addition to a competitive pay rate, AHS offers a Remote Retention Allowance up to $3,000 annually, payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate.

Description:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will be part of an interprofessional healthcare team utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, and AHS policies to provide safe, quality, patient- and family-centered care, reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

Additional Details:

• Location: Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
• Classification: OR Technician
• Union: AUPE AUX
• FTE: 1.00
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Start Date: 15-SEP-2025
• End Date: 14-MAR-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse program
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)

Preferred Qualifications:

• CLPNA authorized Specialty in Perioperative Nursing
• Alternatively, candidates enrolled in the Perioperative course or with 2 years of recent surgical nursing experience willing to undertake the course