Orthopaedic Technician - MCH Emergency
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- COV00052748 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Your Opportunity:
The New 85 million dollar Misericordia (MCH) Emergency Department (ED) opened in Fall 2023, is a large urban ED within Edmonton, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Reporting to the manager of the ED, the Orthopedic Technician (ORT) works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to provide care for patients presenting to the ED. The ORT assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates care for emergency patients with a specialized focus on orthopedic patients. Interventions such applying/adjusting and removing casts/splints/traction equipment as well as assisting with orthopedic reductions will be required. In this role, you may be required to work in all areas of Emergency at the discretion of the unit manager and/or charge nurse. The ORT may also be required to provide orthopedic care to hospital inpatients after hours as required. The ORT is an integral stakeholder to the Misericordia Emergency. Please note: Number of hours per shift and shifts per cycle is for information purposes only.
Description:
Description: The Registered Orthopedic Technician utilizes expert comprehensive skills to assess, plan and coordinate the evaluation of the patient using nursing knowledge and application and removal of casts, splints and traction apparatus. The incumbent will provide quality patient care through implementation, coordination, consultation, education and liaising with the interdisciplinary team. The Registered Orthopedic Technician acts as a resource to other health care professionals. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the AUPE Auxiliary Nursing Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Orthopaedic Technician
- Union: COV AUPE AUX
- Unit and Program: MCH Emergency
- Primary Location: Misericordia Community Hosp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 16-OCT-2025
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 26-OCT-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 12
- Shifts per cycle: 42
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $35.70
- Maximum Salary: $47.02
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications: Graduate of a Practical Nursing program or recognized equivalent required. Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) specifying the Advanced Orthopedic area of specialized practice is required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:1-2 years of applicable experience (note: candidates with less experience may be considered).
Preferred Qualifications:Recent experience in a large urban ED preferred. Advanced practice courses preferred.
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.
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