Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room Technician

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services’ Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre hosts a dedicated Operating Room with multiple theatres, requiring an ORT to deliver intraoperative care. You will participate in scrub and circulating duties to support surgeons, anesthesia and the perioperative team, ensuring safe, high‑quality patient care.

The role demands strong communication, collaboration, critical thinking, time management and adaptability, with leadership and conflict resolution skills essential for effective

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
• Registration and a practice permit as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA).
• Completion of a perioperative nursing course is required. Equivalent OR experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the intraoperative phase.
• Perform scrub and circulating roles to support the surgical team.
• Demonstrate strong communication and collaboration with the surgical team and anesthesia staff.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Time management

Adaptability

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Education

LPN education program

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre serves the community of Central Alberta. Our Operating Room consists of 9 OR theatres that specialise in General Surgery, Orthopedic - Trauma and Total Joints, Plastics, Gynecology, ENT, and Urology. Our multidisciplinary team includes Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Perioperative Registered Nurses, ORTs, Respiratory Therapists II, and support staff. As an ORT in the operating room, you will be responsible for providing nursing care in the intraoperative phase. You will be responsible for both the scrub and circulating role. Strong communication and collaboration skills are important; problem-solving skills using critical thinking, time management and adaptability or imperative; leadership and conflict resolution skills are essential to this role.

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 organization's shared vision and values.

Classification:

Classification: LPN - Operating Room Tech Union: AUPE AUX Unit and Program: Operating Room Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 05-NOV-2026 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 15-NOV-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends 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:

Completion of a perioperative nursing course is required. Equivalent OR experience will be considered. Ability to wear lead apron radiograph protection and any personal protective equipment for an extended period of time. Ability to stand scrubbed for hours to support the surgical team.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous perioperative nursing experience within the last 5 years. Canadian Nurses Association Perioperative CPN(C) Certification. Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) member. Current ACLS or PALS certification. Experience using EPIC. Preceptor training experience