Clinical and Surgical Assistant - Grande Prairie, Canada - Alberta Health Services
Description
Your Opportunity:
If you are someone who is looking for a challenge that is equally as rewarding, then this might be the opportunity for you. We are currently looking for Full-Time Clinical Surgical Assistant to join our team of Specialist General Surgeons at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital located in Grande Prairie, Northern Alberta. This is a chance to make a difference every day in the world of health care as you bring your excellent work ethic to the role. The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital is a 250-bed acute care facility with a busy emergency department, ICU, NICU and specialty services in OBGYN, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, urology, palliative care, pediatrics, and psychiatry as well as radiation therapy services. There is a total of six operating rooms daily, with the capacity to expand to 10 operating rooms, after-hours call, acute pain service and pre-admission clinics. The City of Grande Prairie is an economically strong and culturally diverse large urban centre, with a population of 75,820 and catchment area population of about 250,000. Grande Prairie provides a wide choice of recreation, education, shopping and entertainment opportunities. Grande Prairie is a full-service urban centre with a Multiplex Recreational Centre, a Community College, numerous cultural events, alpine & cross-country skiing, mountain biking, camping and more. The Grande Prairie Regional Airport connects the region to the Calgary and Edmonton international airports with daily scheduled flights provided by Air Canada and WestJet. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.
Description:
As a Full-Time Clinical Surgical Assistant, you will work under the direction of Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Specialist General Surgeons to provide assistance in orthopedics, OBS/GYNE and other general surgery procedures including observing of physiological responses of patients during surgery. There are a total of six operating rooms daily, with the capacity to expand to 10 operating rooms, after-hours call, acute pain service and pre-admission clinics. Role: You will have comprehensive knowledge of current Clinical Surgical Assistant theory and practice; document procedures performed on patients by Clinical Surgical Assistant; participate on clinical committees, research and special projects; maintain, operate, calibrate and monitor surgical equipment for regular use; prepare patients for surgery and perform pre-operative assessments as directed; assist with the insertion of devices such as nasogastric tubes, IV's, intra-arterial lines, PIC lines, etc.; assess and discuss management plan of patients in Pre-admission Clinic; collaborate effectively with all team members; use critical thinking skills.
Required Qualifications:Additional Required Qualifications:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:As required.