Orthotic Technician
Your Opportunity:
The City of Edmonton always has something to celebrate and somewhere to explore. The local arts and entertainment scene is second-to-none, with fantastic restaurants, world-class shopping, professional sports teams and stadium concerts, you’ll have endless festivities to choose from. Edmonton hugs the North Saskatchewan River, and the river valley parkland is the largest corridor in North America with over 30 miles of trails to walk and bike, there’s ample opportunity to enjoy the expansive park space. Get to know the City of Edmonton and discover the outstanding opportunities for personal and professional satisfaction that you’ve been looking for. The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH) is the largest free-standing, comprehensive tertiary rehabilitation hospital in Canada with an international reputation for excellence in serving patients of all ages who require complex rehabilitation to enable them to participate in life to the fullest. As a leading-edge academic teaching hospital, the Glenrose participates in educational training programs for health sciences professionals, offers an array of research and technology development opportunities and an extensive selection of continuing education courses. We are looking for an Orthotic Technician who will be working within a large team of Technicians and clinicians in Prosthetics, Orthotics and Seating to provide, repair and maintain orthoses for a wide demographic of patients. You will be involved in the use of a variety of different technologies using many materials and techniques. Maintaining and developing fabricating skills and procedures through continuing education is ongoing. As part of the Orthotics team, an awareness of conditions and measures that may affect the safety of patients, residents, students, employees, volunteers, physicians and visitors is critical.
Description:
As an Orthotic Technician, you will provide technical support to the Orthotists in the fabrication and repair of orthotic devices.
- Classification: Orthotic Technician
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Unit and Program: Orthotics Department
- Primary Location: Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 27-DEC-2024
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 13-JAN-2025
- Temporary End Date: 13-JAN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $35.45
- Maximum Salary: $46.69
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited educational program in orthotic and prosthetic techniques including fabrication and repair.
Additional Required Qualifications:Membership in Orthotics Prosthetics Canada. Able to fabricate orthotic devices or have related experience. Demonstrated ability to meet production timelines and multitask, being responsible for several projects at a time. Show evidence of a commitment to continuous education. Have good communication and organizational skills. Basic computer skills. Ability to work in a manner that exemplifies the values of AHS: Compassion, Accountability, Excellence, Respect, and Safety. Provide back-up coverage to Orthotic Technicians during planned absences and as required. A willingness to learn computer-aided manufacturing processes required.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience fabricating an extensive range of orthotic and prosthetic devices. Able to advise team on fabrication and design options in order to problem solve and obtain optimal design.
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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