Clinical Assistant
- Classification: Clinical Assistant
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: Department of Pediatrics, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
- Primary Location: South Health Campus
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 10-APR-2023
- Date Available: 05-JUN-2023
- Temporary End Date: 31-JAN-2024
- Hours per Shift: 10
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $24.04
- Maximum Salary: $59.28
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
This posting is only open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada. Candidates must submit a Curriculum Vitae and Clinical Assistant Eligibility Pre-Screen Letter from AHS with their application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The successful applicant will be responsible for registering and maintaining professional licensure with the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). Clinical Assistants must meet certain licensure requirements, therefore AHS provides a pre-screening process to help ensure interested individuals satisfy the minimum requirements to be eligible for registration by the CPSA. Please access the pre-screening application online (http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/medstaff/Page7094.aspx). NOTE: pre-screening does not guarantee an interview or job offer and a final determination of license eligibility is only made by the CPSA after the successful candidate has applied for licensure; pre-screening does not guarantee the successful candidate will be licensed.
Additional Required Qualifications:Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada (e.g. Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and individuals with open work permits). As well, applicants must be able to satisfy the CPSA's criteria for registration as a Clinical or Clinical Surgical Assistant. AHS's pre-screening process reviews applicants for this criteria, but a final determination is only made by the CPSA when registration is initiated for the successful job applicant. The criteria includes the following (please review the detailed definitions on the CPSA's website https://cpsa.ca/physicians/registration/apply-for-limited-practice/): Medical Degree. Postgraduate Training (must be hospital-based training in clinical services providing direct patient care interaction in the acute care setting). Medical Council of Canada's Qualifying Exam Part 1 (MCCQE1). Proof of English Language Proficiency (if trained in a country where English is not the first and native language; even if it was the language of instruction). Letter of Offer from Alberta Health Services (AHS will provide confirmation to the CPSA and initiate the registration process for the successful applicant in our job search). Successful completion of AHS's Clinical or Surgical Assistant orientation program(successful applicant will receive an Orientation & Assessment once registered with the CPSA). Demonstrate currency of practice to the satisfaction of the CPSA.
Preferred Qualifications:It is anticipated this will be a highly competitive job posting. Preference will be given to applicants who have recent experience in an acute care facility; specifically, those who have had specific experience within the last 3 years in Neonatology. Those with experience in Pediatrics are also welcomed to apply.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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