Medical Device Reprocessing Porter

Government of Northwest Territories; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Reprocessing Technician to join their fast-paced team. This role involves ensuring the safe handling and distribution of medical supplies while adhering to strict infection control protocols. The incumbent will thrive in a dynamic environment, multi-tasking effectively and ensuring compliance with health standards. Ideal candidates will possess a Secondary School diploma and relevant experience in logistics or a healthcare setting. If you are passionate about contributing to healthcare safety and efficiency, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment.
• Familiarity with handling/distribution of medical supplies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards.
• Handle potentially infectious or toxic materials safely.

Skills

Sterile processing techniques

Infection control knowledge

Use of PPE

Education

Secondary School diploma

Job description

Department: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

Job Information

Located within Stanton and reporting directly to the Manager, Medical Device Reprocessing, the incumbent works in a team of Reprocessing Technicians, including Relief Reprocessing Technicians, who deliver this service.

The unit provides services to all in-patient units, the Medical Centre, Medical Clinic, Diagnostic units, Respiratory unit, Rehab services, and offsite Medical clinics from NTHSSA. Occasionally, consulting support is provided to other Health Authorities within the NWT. The unit also distributes a wide variety of instruments and supplies to various users.

• Knowledge of sterile processing techniques and decontamination.
• Knowledge of infection control and the rapid evolution of infectious agents such as MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) and VRE (vancomycin-resistant enterococci).
• Knowledge of, and the ability to properly use, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for infection control.

The incumbent is expected to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, staying focused and organized while ensuring compliance with Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards and hospital policies. Care must be taken at all times when handling potentially infectious or toxic materials; failure to do so could result in adverse patient outcomes, including death.

The role may require working weekends on a rotational basis, often alone and unsupervised. Overtime and after-hours work may also be required.

Typically, the qualifications for this role include:

• Secondary School diploma
• One year of directly related experience working in a warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment dealing with inventories, or experience in a hospital setting with handling/distribution of medical supplies.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

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