Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is hiring a Surgical Processor to decontaminate, reassemble and sterilize hospital supplies and surgical instruments at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. You will follow aseptic technique and universal precautions to prevent hospital-acquired infections and verify that equipment is in proper working order.

The role involves performing biological, chemical and quality assurance testing and reporting any problems to the supervisor or designate.

Qualifications

• MDR program completion required.
• HSPA or CSA certification required.
• CSA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, reassemble and sterilize hospital supplies, equipment and surgical instrumentation.
• Apply aseptic technique and universal precautions to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
• Ensure instruments and equipment are in proper working order and report issues to supervisor.

Skills

MDR program

Education

MDR program

HSPA certification

CSA certification

Job description

Your Opportunity: Description: As a Surgical Processor, you will be responsible for the decontamination, reassembly and sterilization of hospital supplies, equipment and surgical instrumentation. You will use the principles of aseptic technique and follow Universal Precautions in the prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI). You will ensure instrumentation and equipment is in proper working order, perform biological, chemical and quality assurance testing and report problems to the supervisor or designate.

Classification: Certified MDR Tech Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Medical Device Reprocessing Department Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 15-SEP-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 25-SEP-2026 Temporary End Date: 04-OCT-2027 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 12 Shifts per cycle: 60 Shift Pattern: Day, Evenings, Nights, Weekends Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $25.70 Maximum Salary: $29.28 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of an accredited Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) program.
• Completion of an Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) certification or Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification.

Additional Required Qualifications:

• Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• As Required.