Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

University of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Central Sterilization Medical Device Reprocessing Technician in Edmonton. In this in-person role, you will ensure the accurate sterilization of clinics’ instrumentation while adhering to infection control protocols. You will work collaboratively with the Medical Device Reprocessing Supervisor to maintain high standards of care and quality assurance in the School of Dentistry. This position involves shift work with various hours, including potential weekend shifts, ensuring 24-hour turnaround of all instrumentation.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in medical device sterilization and infection control protocols.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Shift work flexibility between 7:00 am to midnight, Monday to Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate sterilization of clinics' instrumentation.
• Adhere to established infection prevention and control guidelines.
• Confirm required preventative maintenance on sterilization equipment.

Job description

This competition is restricted to internal applicants of the University of Alberta. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

The Central Sterilization Medical Device Reprocessing Technician (MDRT), working under the Supervision of the Medical Device Reprocessing Supervisor (MDRS) is responsible for the accurate sterilization of all clinics instrumentation (upwards towards 10,000’s daily) while adhering to and applying established School of Dentistry policies, Infection Prevention and Control protocols (IPC), inventory management and the responsibilities of each workstation, as well as the adoption of current Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and Alberta Health Services (AHS), Alberta Dental Association and College (ADA+C), and The College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta (CRDHA) guidelines for infection prevention and control.

The Central Sterilization Medical Device Reprocessing Technicians deliver high standards of care in infection prevention and control, with focus on patient/student/staff safety and quality assurance, in a collaborative, professional and organized manner that enhances the students’ education.
In addition, works daily with the MDRS and Equipment Technician to confirm regular and required preventative maintenance is performed on the equipment in the CS Unit.

The MDRT’s work closely with the MDRS, to develop short/long term plans so the CS team can effectively meet the needs of the School of Dentistry clinics while maintaining the highest standards of infection control. The MDRT is expected to identify avenues to improve efficiency while ensuring optimal quality control of the processing of dental instrumentation.

The MDRT is a shift work position with various shifts between the hours of 7:00 am to midnight, Monday to Sunday, shifts are dependent on staffing and current workload and clinical operations, and 24 hour turnaround of all instrumentation. There are opportunities for some weekend shifts when the School of Dentistry Continuing Education has scheduled training clinics.