Operating Room Technician

Covenant Health Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Grey Nuns Community Hospital – Operating Room, operated by Covenant Health Canada, seeks an Operating Room Technician to join a busy perioperative team in Edmonton. You will work in both scrub and circulating roles, delivering high-quality patient care within a multidisciplinary surgical setting and contributing to planning and execution of procedures.

Preferred candidates have perioperative nursing training for LPNs, a current Alberta license, and strong interpersonal and organizational

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.

Responsibilities

• Integral member of the patient care team functioning in scrub and circulating roles.
• Contributes to the assessment, planning and implementation of patient care in the surgical setting in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

LPN/LHCA license (Alberta)

Perioperative Nursing program for LPNs

Tools

Electronic charting

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Are you a keen and enthusiastic Operating Room Nurse that thrives in a busy team environment? Do you pride yourself in high standards and excellence in perioperative nursing? Would you like to utilize your skill set to provide amazing patient care? Well, we have the perfect opportunity for you at the Grey Nuns Community Hospital – Operating Room.

The Grey Nuns Community Hospital is a 363-bed acute care hospital that provides a full range of health services to a diverse and growing urban community in southeast Edmonton. Following a deep-rooted tradition of healing the body, enriching the mind and nurturing the soul, the Grey Nuns is home to a team of over 3100 staff and 450 volunteers who have built a strong culture of innovation and collaboration.

The successful incumbent will be an integral member of the patient care team functioning in the scrub and circulating roles. The ORT works to their full scope of practice, contributing to the assessment, planning and implementation of patient care in the surgical setting; in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.

We offer a friendly inclusive working environment and host a variety of services including General Surgery, Gynecology, Vascular, Plastics, ENT and Orthopedics.

• Classification: Operating Room Technician
• Union: COV AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: GNH Operating Room
• Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary End Date: 26-OCT-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 60
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $34.76
• Maximum Salary: $45.56
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Possible relocation assistance available in exchange for a 1-year minimum return of service agreement. Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle is for information purposes only.

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

• Graduate of a Perioperative Nursing program for LPNs required.
• Must be able to lift 25lbs and have the physical ability to push, pull, bend, and stand for prolonged periods of time (in excess of 30 minutes).
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills both spoken and written.
• Proven problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent assessment and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate within the expectations of an integrated team.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years recent (within the last 3 years) operating room experience.
• Computer skills including experience with electronic charting.
• Ability to perform consistently in a highly organized and rapid moving environment.