Medical Device Reprocessing Support Worker

Vancouver Coastal Health; Powell River; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Training and leadership development

Wellness supports for staff and family

Recognition programs

Exclusive staff discounts

Job summary

Vancouver Coastal Health seeks a Medical Device Reprocessing Support Worker at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC. Under supervision, you will join an integrated reprocessing team, cleaning and sorting instruments, linen and equipment used in patient care.

You may also handle related clerical tasks such as maintaining records, answering telephones, and filing as part of daily operations. This role supports safe, efficient care and requires physical ability and good communication.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 plus one year's recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Ability to organize work and operate related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sort instruments, linen and equipment used for patient care.
• Deliver items to appropriate areas within the facility.
• Perform related clerical duties such as maintaining records, answering telephones and filing.

Skills

Communication

Organize work

Operate equipment

Physical ability

Education

Grade 10 plus 1 year related experience

Job description

Come work as a Medical Device Reprocessing Support Worker at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC!

Within the context of a client service culture and under general supervision acts as a member of an integrated medical device reprocessing team by performing duties such as cleaning and sorting instruments, linen and equipment utilized for patient care and delivering to appropriate areas. In addition performs related clerical functions such as maintaining records, answering telephones, and filing.

About Powell River, Bc

On the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, where endless green mountains meet sheltered Pacific Ocean waters, Powell River provides a stimulating blend of outdoor adventure and cultural amenities. Originally founded as a resource extraction centre - once home to the world's largest pulp and paper mill - Powell River now offers adventurers countless opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, golfing, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, and scuba diving. This area is host to world-class art galleries, tremendous dining opportunities, and memorable events and festivals.

On the doorstep of both Vancouver and Vancouver Island, the Powell River region offers an array of experiences for travelers of all kinds, no matter the season. Experience the legendary Sunshine Coast Trail and Powell Forest Canoe Route, rock-climb the Eldred Valley, snowshoe in the Knuckleheads; this is the adventure destination you've long been waiting for.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process.

WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH?

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.

Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Education & Experience

• Grade 10 plus one year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.