Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

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Department / Unit: MDR Medical Device Reprocessing

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 11/25/2024

FTE: 0.50

Anticipated Shift: Days; Evenings; Weekends; Non-Repeating (non-conforming)

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

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Position Overview

Disassembles and decontaminates surgical instruments, respiratory equipment, and other patient-care equipment as prescribed by departmental operating procedures and in accordance with Infection Control policies.

Assembles, inspects, packages, and sterilizes instruments, equipment, surgical linens as prescribed by departmental operating procedures.

Actively participates in the department's Quality Improvement programs/activities.

Transports supplies between the MDR department, the OR, and the ER Trauma Room.

Experience

• Current MDR experience required.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 12 or recognized equivalent.
• Successful completion of a recognized CRCST Program with appropriate certification.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Physical Requirements

• Physical ability to tolerate constant standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
• Ability to tolerate and work with chemical solutions.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.