Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopaedic Technician
Your Opportunity
As an Orthopaedic Technician (Ortho Tech), you will apply, adjust, and remove casts, splints and traction equipment utilized in the care of Orthopaedic patients (clients, residents). You will observe, monitor, report and document changes in the patient's physical, mental and emotional state, while providing safe and effective, quality care while working to your full LPN scope of practice. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
DescriptionAs an Orthopaedic Technician (Ortho Tech), you will apply, adjust, and remove casts, splints and traction equipment utilized in the care of orthopaedic patients (clients, residents). You will observe, monitor, report and document changes in the patient's physical, mental and emotional state, while providing safe and effective, quality care. You will play a key role in providing safe, high quality, patient and family centred care while reflecting the shared vision and values of the organization.
- Classification: LPN
- Orthopaedic Tech - Union: AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: Emergency
- Primary
Location:
Northeast Community Health Ctr - Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 14-SEP-2026
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 24-SEP-2026
- Temporary End Date: 01-JUN-2028
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 42
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $42.91
- Maximum Salary: $56.52
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
- 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).
- Completion of an accredited specialty Orthopaedic Technician program.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 6 months of experience as an orthopedic technician.
- Connect Care Training.
- As required.
- Previous experience in an Emergency Department.
- Previous experience in an Acute Care, Cast clinic, Med/Surg or ICU department.
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