Military · non-commissioned member
Operating Room Technician in the Canadian Armed Forces
Provides an aseptic environment for operative procedures and works on the surgical team providing perioperative and post-operative care.
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Read on forces.ca on 2026-10-06. Requirements change, so confirm with a recruiter.
- Entry
- non-commissioned member
- Environment
- Army, Air Force, Navy
- Reserve (part-time)
- Not offered
- Minimum education
- Applicants must hold a Practical Nursing diploma, a current LPN/RPN licence from a provincial or territorial regulatory authority and a letter of good standing from that authority.
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. The training consists of 4 modules. Module 1 is a 2-year Practical Nurse Diploma at an approved Canadian educational institution.
Source: forces.ca: Operating Room Technician.
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Where does Operating Room Technician point?
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Endoscopic Reprocessing TechnicianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Operating Room Technician lists "Endoscopic Reprocessing Technician" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Medical Device Reprocessing TechnicianListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Operating Room Technician lists "Medical Device Reprocessing Technician" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Nurse EducatorListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Operating Room Technician lists "Nurse Educator" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Registered Nursing AssistantListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Operating Room Technician lists "Registered Nursing Assistant" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Registered practical nurseListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Operating Room Technician lists "Licensed Practical Nurse with perioperative specialty" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.