Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 182673
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: OPCZ Orthopedics Clinic
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: NSGEU Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 27-Jun-24Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.About the OpportunityReporting to the Health Services Manager, and working under the direction of the attending physician, the Certified Orthopedic Technologist specializes in plaster and synthetic cast application and provides instruction to the patients on this form of treatment. The Certified Orthopedic Technologist provides care to clients with orthopedic needs through the application, adjustment and removal of a variety of casts, splints and traction fittings. The Certified Orthopedic Technologist organizes the workload and fulfills the responsibilities of the position with a high degree of autonomy, within established guidelines and procedures and under the guidance of a physician.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade 12
• Successful completion of an Orthopaedic Technology Program
• Registration with the Canadian Society of Orthopaedic Technologists
• Previous experience preferred
• BCLS or CPR certification required
• Demonstrated ability to apply, adjust and remove all types of casts, splints and orthopaedic devices, including knowledge of appropriate equipment, procedures and position of patients/clients
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Demonstrates commitment to exceptional customer service with patients, families, staff, colleagues and community partners
• Ability to work as a member of a team as well as autonomously
• Competencies in other languages preferred, French an asset

**Please Note: Where there are no qualified applicants for this position, consideration may be given to candidates who do not possess a Diploma in Orthopaedic Technology that have completed a program in a relevant healthcare discipline (e.g. LPN, Paramedic, Kinesiology) plus one year recent and related health care experience. The offer is contingent upon successful completion of an Orthopaedic Technician training program within eighteen months of hire.**Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.Hours

• Permanent Full Time position; 75 Hours Bi Weekly

Compensation and Incentives$24.42 - $28.30 HourlySuccessful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Permanent Long Assignments Only)Once You\'ve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.Follow Us!

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