Unity is offering to sponsor individuals who have a Diploma or Degree in a health care related field from an accredited post secondary institution who have relevant experience in acute care or intraoperative clinical settings to become Operating room technical assistants. Candidates selected to participate in this 12-week program will be provided with a conditional offer of full time employment. Please note the academic portion of the course is currently completed virtually, through clinical labs and preceptorship.

To successfully complete this course, candidates must meet both academic and clinical evaluation standards. External candidates confirmation will be in accordance with the probation period under terms of CUPE's collective agreeement. Selected applicants will be required to attend the full-time external Operating Room Assistant Program.

Candidates who successfully complete the Operating Room Assistant Program will then be transferred to the Operating Room Technical Assistant position. Successful candidates will be required to commit and remain in the full-time, Operating Room Technical Assistant position for 48 months, following the effective date of placement.

The Operating Room Technical

Assistant works within a changing environment and in inter-professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical care.

The Operating Room Technical

Assistant will continually enhance his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice. The primary role of the Operating Room Technical Assistant is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centred quality care in accordance with the ORNAC standards and with Unity’s mission, vision, values and policies.



Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Operating Room Technical Assistant plays a key role in supporting the surgical team by ensuring the safe and effective conduct of surgical procedures.

The Operating Room Technical

Assistant is responsible for maintaining a sterile environment, ensuring proper equipment functionality, promoting optimal patient safety throughout all phases of operative care and working with the interdisciplinary team to provide high quality patient care. Assist other team members with activities including safe positioning of patients, transfer of patients, assisting with emergency situations to level of training, etc Assist surgeons and other operating room personnel during surgical procedures by demonstrating critical thinking skills Maintain strict adherence to aseptic and sterile techniques to minimize the risk of infection or contamination. Adherence to Infection prevention and control process according to Unity Health and OR policies Participating in continuing education, training, and professional development to stay current with evolving surgical techniques and standards.

Adhering to the current policies, procedures, and standards of the operating room Providing support to the operating room team until patient is safely transferred out of the OR Ability to teach and support new perioperative students and staff Support QI and efficiency initiatives Diploma or Degree in a health care related field from an accredited post secondary institution is required We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

📌 Operating Room Technical Assistants - Sponsorship (Toronto)
🏢 St. Michael's Hospital
📍 Toronto