Medical Device Reprocessing Technician - Medical Device Reprocessing

Nova Scotia Health Authority; New Glasgow; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is seeking a casual relief CUPE Support Position for the medical device reprocessing team. The role involves cleaning and sterilizing medical devices, following established guidelines, and ensuring high standards of infection control. Candidates are required to have completed a recognized medical device reprocessing program and possess strong communication and organizational skills. The position offers flexible hours, suitable for those looking for a balance in their work-life commitments.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of a recognized medical device reprocessing education program required.
• Knowledge of basic infection control and personal safety measures is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and sterilizing duties.
• Following policies and procedures of the service.
• Make up and distribute case carts and other sterile items.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Ability to work independently

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Medical device reprocessing education program

Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

Job description

Req ID: 213828
Location: Northern Zone, Aberdeen Hospital
Department: OPNZ PERI Medical Device Reprocess ARH
Type of Employment: Casual Relief (3%) x 1
Position: CUPE Support Position
Posting Closing Date: 19-Dec-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high‑quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.
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About the Opportunity

• Perform cleaning and sterilizing duties to meet the needs of departmental customers.
• Follow policies and procedures of the service.
• Rotate throughout the decontamination area, processing area and distribution area.
• Make up and distribute case carts and other sterile items to internal and external partners/clients within Nova Scotia Health.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the manager as needed.
• Work evening, nights and weekend shifts.

About You

• High school graduation or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of a recognized medical device reprocessing education program required.
• Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician preferred.
• Medical device reprocessing experience preferred.
• Experience with instrumentation, medical knowledge and terminology, infection control and sterile processing practices, case cart make up, and knowledge of pick lists.
• Knowledge of basic infection control and personal safety measures is required.
• Ability to stand for long periods, lift trays and other articles of approximately 25 lbs in weight, and move a rolling weight in excess of 50 lbs required.
• Ability to set priorities and organize workload required.
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, organizational skills and the ability to work independently as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with customers and staff required.
• Ability to hold in confidence all matters pertaining to MDRD, patients and staff is required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for this position.
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred.
• Applicants may be considered for a Medical Device Reprocessing in Training position if enrolled in an approved program and willing to complete the program within 12 months.

Hours

• Casual relief position
• No guaranteed hours
• 24 hour on call rotations

Compensation and Benefits

$23.46 - $27.92 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long‑term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan. (Perm / long assignments only)

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self‑identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self‑identify.