Job Description

Your Opportunity:

We are currently looking for Full Time Obstetrical and Gynecological Clinical Assistants to join our team at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital located in Grande Prairie, 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 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. 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, Alberta Health Services 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:

The Clinical Assistant (CA) will be under the supervision of the physician lead and designated supervising physicians. The CA shall perform the clinical responsibilities in a manner compatible with AHS\'s policies, procedures, bylaws and objectives. The physician lead or designated supervising physician will assign responsibilities to the CA appropriate to the assigned service and as permitted within the limitations of the CA practice permit. The CA will participate as a member of the collaborative care team in the provision of patient care. The job expectations of CA will include but are not limited to, examination of the patient, documenting their history, conduction a complete physical examination, developing a treatment plan in consultation with the attending physician, writing appropriate orders and entering these orders into the patient care system. Role: Within the OR setting, the job expectations of the CA will be prepping the patient for the OR from the unit or ER, transferring the patient to the unit and providing appropriate post-operative care. Assess and treat gynecological conditions that can include vaginal infections, menstrual problems, sexually transmitted diseases, and contraception. Assisting women during all the stages of labor and delivery. Collaborate effectively with all team members. Use critical thinking skills.

• Classification: Clinical Assistant
• Union: Exempt
• Unit and Program: Medical Directors Office
• Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 29-JUN-2023
• Date Available: 09-JUL-2023
• Hours per Shift: 10
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $24.04
• Maximum Salary: $59.28
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

This is an alternate physician provider role in which the successful candidate will work with a limited medical license issued from the College of Physician and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA). Minimum of 3 years clinical experience. Registration with Alberta Clinical and Surgical Assistant Program (ACSAP). Current BLS & either ATLS or ACLS.
Additional Required Qualifications:

As required.
Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

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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