Operating Room Technician

Covenant Health Canada; Camrose; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health in Camrose is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room Technician (LPN-ORT) to join the OR team at St. Mary’s Hospital. You will deliver holistic, high-quality perioperative care as part of a multidisciplinary group.

Registration with Alberta CLHA, BLS Level C, and Perioperative OR experience are required, with EPIC experience preferred. This temp full-time role includes on-call duties and rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with and hold a valid practice permit from College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA).
• Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
• Completion of Perioperative Nursing Course or recognized OR experience.
• Experience using EPIC in OR/PARR settings.
• Ability to scrub/circulate in general/ortho/gyne/plastics.
• Excellent assessment, organization, communication, and team interaction skills.
• Ability to cope and perform in stressful/emergent situations.
• On-call component; must reside within City of Camrose when on call.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary health care team to deliver holistic, quality care in the OR.
• Scrub/circulate and provide OR support across general/ortho/gyne/plastics cases.
• Adhere to Covenant Health standards and AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.

Skills

Scrub/circulate in OR

Assessment

Organization

Communication

Team interaction

Stressful situations

Education

Perioperative Nursing Course

Operating Room experience

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Please note: Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle is for information purposes only.

Description:

Description: The Licensed Practical Nurse - Operating Room Technician (LPN-ORT) works as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, collaborating on the delivery of holistic, comprehensive care and support to patients/residents and families. The LPN-ORT works to the full scope of practice in providing safe, quality care in accordance with established standards, and the Mission, Vision, Values, policies and procedures of Covenant Health. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.

• Union: COV AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Operating Room
• Primary Location: St. Mary's Hospital
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 01-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 12-MAY-2028
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $34.76
• Maximum Salary: $45.56
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Operating Room Technician
• Union: COV AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Operating Room
• Primary Location: St. Mary's Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 21-SEP-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 01-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 12-MAY-2028
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 20
• 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:

Must be registered with and hold a valid practice permit from College of LPNs and HCAs of Alberta (CLHA) prior to commencing employment. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of Perioperative Nursing Course and or equivalent Operating Room Experience.Experience using EPIC in OR/PARR setting.Ability to scrub/circulate in general/ortho/gyne/plastics.Excellent assessment, organization, communication, and team interaction skills.Ability to perform consistently in a highly organized, rapid moving, complex environment.The ability to cope and effectively perform in stressful and/or emergent situations is essential.This position has an on call component. The successful applicant would need to be within City of Camrose when on call.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

Hiring Requirements

The following must be provided prior to your first day of work:

Security Screening: As a condition of employment, all employees are required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and to disclose of previous convictions, record suspensions or pardons received for charges of sexual assault or other sexual offences to Covenant Health prior to commencement of any work, including training or orientation shifts.

Be the Difference

Covenant Health invites you to be the difference in people's lives, your career, and your community. Guided by faith-based values, integrity, and compassion, every role contributes to person-centered care and a deeper purpose. Employees are supported through mentorship, education, and growth opportunities, working with inclusive teams that value collaboration and belonging. Together, Covenant Health advances healthcare innovation and shapes a healthier, more compassionate future for Alberta and beyond.

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Covenant Zone, Camrose, St. Mary's Hospital

Covenant Zone, Camrose, St. Mary's Hospital

Covenant Zone, Camrose, St. Mary's Hospital