Operating Room Technician - Licensed Practical Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Alberta Health Services as an Operating Room Technician at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women in Edmonton. In this role, you will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, supporting a range of surgical services with a focus on gynecological procedures. Your expertise will contribute to patient safety and quality initiatives throughout the surgical experience.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of current Operating Room experience.
• Knowledge of advanced minimally invasive surgery is required.
• Skills in robotic surgery and laser procedures are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide peri-operative patient care and ensure safe care throughout surgical experience.
• Demonstrate competence in both scrub and circulating roles in the surgical team.
• Perform assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Completion of accredited ORT program

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Located in the Lois Hole Hospital for Women, Unit 4 West Women’s Operating Room and Recovery Room provides primarily gynecological and obstetrical services, including elective and emergency procedures. The Operating Room Technician (ORT) provides care for a diverse patient population, which can include highly acute patients. The primary focus in the WOR is on gynecologic procedures such as gyne-oncology (cancer), uro-gynecology, general gynecology, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, gender-affirming surgery, fertility, and obstetrics, along with 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, demonstrating competence in both scrub and circulating roles as an integral part of the surgical team. The ORT is responsible for ensuring safe care throughout the patient's surgical experience, performing assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care in line with hospital policies and standards. The role requires excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with a professional attitude and commitment to quality initiatives and a positive work environment.

Qualifications include completion of an accredited ORT program, active registration with the CLPNA, and 3-5 years of current OR experience, with knowledge of advanced minimally invasive surgery. Additional skills in robotic surgery, laser procedures, and leadership experience are preferred.