Operating Room Technician - Perioperative

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Operating Room Technician for the Red Deer Regional Hospital. The role involves providing nursing care during surgeries, requiring strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Candidates must have an LPN education, relevant certifications, and the ability to work in a fast-paced surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration with CLPNA.
• Current BCLS-HCP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in the intraoperative phase.
• Perform scrub and circulating roles in the operating room.
• Ensure safe, quality, patient-centered care.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Adaptability

Leadership

Conflict Resolution

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse education program

Perioperative nursing course

Tools

EPIC electronic health record system

Job description

Your Opportunity:

Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre serves the community of Central Alberta. Our Operating Room consists of 9 OR theatres that specialize 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 perform both scrub and circulating roles. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential; problem-solving skills using critical thinking, time management, and adaptability are imperative; leadership and conflict resolution skills are also essential for this role.

Description:

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will be part of an interprofessional healthcare team utilizing nursing processes, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills. Your practice will be guided by your education, experience, demonstrated skill level, and AHS policies and procedures. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality, patient- and family-centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.

Additional details:

• Classification: OR Technician
• Union: AUPE AUX
• Unit and Program: Operating Room
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• FTE: 0.62
• Posting End Date: 30-MAY-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 09-JUN-2025
• Temporary End Date: 09-DEC-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
• Minimum Salary: $28.93
• Maximum Salary: $37.90

Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse education program.
• Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Qualifications:

• Completion of a perioperative nursing course is required; equivalent OR experience will be considered.
• Ability to wear lead apron radiograph protection and personal protective equipment for extended periods.
• 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) membership.
• Current ACLS or PALS certification.
• Experience using EPIC electronic health record system.
• Preceptor training experience.