Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room Technician

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services seeks an LPN-Operating Room Technician to join the Women’s Operating Room team at Royal Alexandra Hospital. The role involves scrub and circulating duties, peri-operative care, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The ORT supports gynecologic procedures, MIS, and robotic surgery, with duties across day, evening, night shifts, and on-call coverage. Minimum $34.76–$45.56 per hour; 0.68 FTE; posting ends 2026-09-03.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited LPN education program.
• Active, or eligible for, LPN registration with CLHA.
• Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers.

Responsibilities

• Provide peri-operative patient care in scrub and circulating roles.
• Support gynecologic procedures including MIS and robotic surgery.
• Maintain safety and quality standards in the OR.

Skills

LPN

ORT Certification

MIS knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited LPN program

Tools

CO2 laser procedures

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room Technician

Located In the Lois Hole Hospital for Women, Unit 4 West Women’s Operating Room and Recovery Room provides primarily gynecological and obstetrical services, as elective and emergency procedures. The Operating Room Technician (ORT) provides care for a diverse patient population, that can include highly acute patients. As mentioned, the primary focus in the WOR is on gynecologic procedures, which includes gyne-oncology (cancer), uro-gynecology, general gynecology, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, gender affirming surgery, fertility, and obstetrics, in addition to occasional general surgery and urology services.As a multidisciplinary team member, the experienced ORT will provide peri-operative patient care in accordance with CLPNA practice standards. The incumbent will demonstrate competence in delivering safe, effective, and efficient care in both a scrub and a circulating role as an integral part of the surgical team. The nurse is responsible for providing safe care throughout the patient's stay in the surgical suite. The scope of practice is a continuum ranging from basic to advanced clinical nursing activities.The nurse promotes the professional role and evaluates their professional education and clinical practice standards.The ORT is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care during the peri-operative patient experience in accordance with hospital policies and standards. The incumbent will work with patients during peri-operative phase of care and must demonstrate a professional, positive attitude, excellent communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills when performing scrubbing and circulating duties in the surgical environment. It is expected that the ORT is able to contribute to quality initiatives and promotes a professional work environment at all times.

Description:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you are part of an interprofessional health care team, utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills. You will be guided by your education, experience, and demonstrated skill level, in alignment with applicable legislation, standards of practice, policies, and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, high quality, patient and family centred care while reflecting the shared vision and values of the organization.

• Classification: LPN - Operating Room Tech
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Women's Operating Room
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.68
• Posting End Date: 03-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 27
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $34.76
• Maximum Salary: $45.56
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: LPN - Operating Room Tech
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Women's Operating Room
• Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.68
• Posting End Date: 03-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-SEP-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 8
• Shifts per cycle: 27
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $34.76
• Maximum Salary: $45.56
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program.Active, or eligible for, registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA).Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Certification as an Operating Room Technician (ORT).3-5 years current OR experience.Knowledge of advanced minimally invasive surgery (MIS).Ability to collaborate within the expectations of an integrated team.Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills integrating critical thinking and good judgment.Ability to demonstrate communications skills that promote respect and a positive team environment.Incumbent should have effective interpersonal and written communication skills.This role is physical in nature and includes but is not limited to transferring patients, moving supplies and requires walking, bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting greater than 40-50lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent or current gynecological operating room experience.Experience with robotic surgery.Laser certification and experience in assisting with surgical procedures using a CO2 laser.Experience as operating room Team Lead.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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