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Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopaedic Technician

@ Alberta Health Services

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Edmonton, Alberta

1+ years experience
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Overview

Alberta Health Services is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopaedic Technician for a temporary part-time role in its Emergency unit at the Northeast Community Health Centre. The work involves applying, adjusting and removing casts, splints and traction equipment and monitoring patients. The posting states 0.53 FTE, rotating days, nights and weekends, and a salary of $42.91 to $56.52 per hour.

Responsibilities:

  • Apply, adjust and remove casts, splints and traction equipment
  • Observe, monitor and report changes in patient condition
  • Document patient care
  • Provide safe, high quality, patient and family centred care

Requirements summary:

  • LPN education and CLHA registration or eligibility
  • Accredited orthopaedic technician program
  • Current BCLS-HCP
  • Minimum 6 months orthopaedic technician experience
  • Connect Care training

Tools & skills

CastsSplintsTraction equipmentConnect Care
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Employer posting date
2026-10-30
First seen by our source
2026-10-31
Source record updated
2026-11-07

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentNursing & personal care
Experience1+ years
Hours per week38.75
Scheduleday, weekends, overnight
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingHospital or clinic
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer moderate
Licences & certificationsLPN registration (CLHA), Practice permit (CLHA), BCLS-HCP, Connect Care
EducationTrade certificate (required)
Fields of studyLicensed Practical Nursing, Orthopaedic Technician

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Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.

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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life, and from all corners of the world. Our mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. Our five values – compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and safety – are at the heart of everything that we do.

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Reported office locations
  • 10030 – 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, CA
  • 1620 29 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4L7, CA
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  • Alberta Health Services
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  • Health Support and Services
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is proud to be part of Canada’s first and largest provincewide, integrated health system, responsible for delivering health services to more than 4.5 million people living in Alberta, as well as occasionally to some residents of other provinces and territories Our skilled and dedicated professionals, support staff and physicians come from numerous disciplines, from all walks of life…

FieldValue
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersEdmonton, Alberta
Organization typeNonprofit
Year founded2008
SpecialtiesHealth Support and Services
Open jobs on Jobsy2,234
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Job description

Your Opportunity:

Description:

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. You will play a key role in providing safe, high quality, patient and family centred care while reflecting the organization's shared vision and values.

  • 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:
    •  0.53
  • Posting End Date:
    • 09-NOV-2026
  • Temporary Employee Class:
    • Temp P/T Benefits
  • Date Available:
    • 30-NOV-2026
  • Temporary End Date:
    • 30-NOV-2027
  • Hours per Shift:
    • 7.75
  • Length of Shift in weeks:
    • 12
  • Shifts per cycle:
    • 32
  • Shift Pattern:
    • Days, Nights, Weekends
  • Days Off:
    • As Per Rotation
  • Minimum Salary:
    •  $42.91
  • Maximum Salary:
    •  $56.52
  • Vehicle Requirement:
    • Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:

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).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum 6 months of experience as an orthopedic technician. Connect Care training.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous experience in an Emergency Department. Previous experience in an Acute Care, Cast clinic, Med/Surg or ICU department.

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