Surgical Assistant

SURGICAL ASSISTANTS - AJAX/PICKERING & OSHAWA HOSPITALS

Join our team of full and part-time Surgical Assistants, providing support in Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Non-Cardiac Thoracic Surgery and Plastic Surgery. After-hours coverage is also needed/preferred.

We have a strong, expanding surgical program with excellent ancillary support services. The Surgical Assistant provides aid in exposure, hemostasis, closure, and other intra-operative technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. S/he also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care. The Surgical Assistant performs duties under the direction and supervision of the surgeon and in accordance with hospital policies and appropriate laws and regulations.

• Requirements: Qualified candidates must be familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures within their field. Candidates must hold an independent licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. A minimum of 1 year of experience in a hospital surgical setting is preferred. Training and orientation will be provided for interested individuals.
• Position start date: Negotiable 

• How to apply: Interested candidates are invited to send their curriculum vitae to:  Medical Affairs Office, Lakeridge Health by e-mail to mdcv@lh.ca .Tel: 905-576-8711, ext. 13202
• Application Closing Date: Applications will be considered on a rolling basis

Lakeridge Health will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please contact the Medical Affairs Office at mdcv@lh.ca. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

At Lakeridge Health we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive and accessible and to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from all qualified applicants.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment and to preventing the transmission of COVID 19 infections among Lakeridge Health team members and our patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 during their Post-offer/Pre-employment Health Assessment, subject to any exemptions recognized under the Ontario Human Rights code.