Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room Technician

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

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room Technician (LPN ORT) to join the Surgical Services team at High River General Hospital, serving a busy rural community near Calgary. The role involves providing patient care in the OR theatres, Endoscope, and PACU, while supporting an integrated approach to care and maintaining patient-centered practices.

As a preceptor and mentor, you will contribute to staff development and uphold AHS values, with opportunities to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality patient and family-centred care within the Surgery Department.
• Demonstrate initiative, accountability, and strong clinical skills in a fast-paced OR setting.
• Serve as a preceptor/mentor for students and staff as needed.

Skills

LPN competencies

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited LPN education program

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Your Opportunity High River General Hospital supports a busy rural community located just south of Calgary with a 24-hour Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Obstetrical Department, Cancer Care, and Medical Inpatients Unit. The Licensed Practical Nurse Operating Room Technician (LPN ORT) in the Surgical Services department works as a member of the health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care to meet the needs of the patients, families, & community. The ORT works to full scope providing a leadership role in supporting an integrated approach to patient care, families & health care team. As a member of the Surgical Services team, the successful candidate will provide patient care in all areas of the Surgery Department including in the OR Theatres, Endoscope, and PACU as well as Day Surgery (Pre- and Post-Operative patient care). The ORT must be able to adapt quickly to workloads that change & fluctuate, demonstrate initiative, accountability, critical thinking, and strong clinical skills. The ability to respond to emergent medical and/or surgical situations quickly and appropriately is necessary. Effective written and verbal communication skills are required, as is a commitment to integrating Patient and Family Centered Care principles, professional development/growth & promoting a positive work culture aligning with AHS values. Being a preceptor and/or mentor for students and staff is an expectation. Staff at HRGH receive training to support patients in other departments and may be assigned to other departments. This workplace is in a community designated for Canada Student Loan forgiveness. You may be eligible for the Rural Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program if you meet other eligibility requirements.

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: Surgical Services. Primary Location: High River Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.40 Posting End Date: 31-AUG-2026 Employee Class: Regular Part Time Date Available: 28-SEP-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 8 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, 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

• Active registration with CLHA
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP)
• Completion of accredited Perioperative Nurse Certification.
• Maintains ORNAC, NAPCAN, CRNA and AHS Best Practices Participate in After Hour Call Rotation and able to return to AHS facility within the rural timeframe for response.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and maintain a focus on patient-centered care.
• Be able to tolerate constant walking, standing, kneeling, bending, reaching, and sustaining posture within a fast-paced unit requiring lifting, pushing, and pulling of objects greater than 50lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS,
• Accredited Perioperative Anesthesia Certification
• Experience supporting Endoscopy, PACU, OBGYN procedures, Day Surgery, Rural Acute Care and/or Rural ER
• Preceptor Experience Experience supporting Quality Improvement, Change Management, Best Practice Guidelines and/or Organizational Policy
• Demonstrates collaborative care with diverse cultural and marginalized populations or those with socio-economic diversities
• NVCI certification.