Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

Alberta Health Services; Wainwright; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in Wainwright is hiring a Surgical Processor to decontaminate, reassemble and sterilize hospital supplies, equipment and instrumentation. You will apply aseptic techniques and universal precautions to prevent hospital-acquired infections and ensure instruments are in proper working order.

You will perform basic biological, chemical and quality assurance testing and report issues to the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) program.
• HSPA or CSA certification required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, reassemble and sterilize hospital supplies, equipment and instrumentation.
• Apply aseptic technique and Universal Precautions to prevent HAIs.
• Ensure instruments are in proper working order and perform QA testing.

Skills

Lifting 10–20 lb

Stamina for 7.75 hour shifts

OR instrumentation knowledge

Education

MDR program certification

HSPA or CSA certification

Job description

Wainwright is a vibrant and friendly community of around 7,000 located in east central Alberta on highway 14 and 41.Wainwright is a major service centre for the agriculture and oil and gas industries and is home to Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, which trains our National Defence personnel. Wainwright is a community of delightful contrasts, boasting a variety of attractive and comfortable neighborhoods from charming older districts lined with trees to steadily expanding new residential subdivisions. Wherever you live you will be conveniently close to inviting parks, modern playgrounds and numerous recreational amenities including the Peace Memorial Multiplex with walking track and climbing wall, pool, weight training facilities, dance studio, meeting rooms and banquet halls.

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
• Primary Location: Wainwright Health Centre
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 20-AUG-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Date Available: 30-AUG-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $25.70
• Maximum Salary: $29.28
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Certified MDR Tech
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Medical Device Reprocessing
• Primary Location: Wainwright Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 20-AUG-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Data Available: 30-AUG-2026
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• Minimum Salary: $25.70
• Maximum Salary: $29.28
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Certified MDR Tech
• Union: AUPE GSS
• Unit and Program: Medical Device Reprocessing
• Primary Location: Wainwright Health Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 0.00
• Posting End Date: 20-AUG-2026
• Employee Class: Casual/Relief
• Data Available: 30-AUG-2026
• Hours per Shift: Varies
• Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
• Shifts per cycle: Varies
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: Other
• 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:

This role requires you to lift 10-20 pounds consistently and standing for 7.75 hours well performing repetitive tasks. Experience and knowledge of operating room instrumentation is a requirement; background familiarity with medical terminology and procedures is an asset.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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