Medical Device Reprocessing Technician: Sterilization & OR Prep

Fraser Health; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Health in Burnaby is seeking a Sterile Supply Associate to clean, decontaminate, test, assemble, sterilize and distribute supplies and instruments for the Operating Room and other hospital areas. The role involves operating washers and sterilizers, maintaining stock, performing clerical duties, and contributing to the department's quality assurance program.

Requires Grade 12 and a Sterile Supply Processing program plus one year of related experience; solid communication skills and

Qualifications

• Must have Grade 12 and completion of a recognized Sterile Supply Processing program.
• One year of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Strong communication and writing abilities; ability to interact with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Receive, decontaminate, clean, assemble, sterilize and store instruments and supplies for operating rooms and hospital use.
• Prepare equipment for storage and distribution by testing, calibrating, assembling, packaging and sterilizing per procedures.
• Operate departmental equipment such as automated washers, sterilisers and related devices.
• Report and remove malfunctioning equipment or instruments.
• Maintain in conjunction with supervisor stock levels and rotate stock as needed.
• Participate in the department's Quality Assurance Program.
• Perform clerical duties including recording workload statistics and handling routine requests.
• Assist with staff orientation and pick supplies for surgical cases.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical ability

Equipment operation

Surgical terminology

Mathematical aptitude

Organizational skills

Education

Grade 12 + Sterile Supply Processing program

Job description

Fraser Health in Burnaby is seeking a Sterile Supply Associate to clean, decontaminate, test, assemble, sterilize and distribute supplies and instruments for the Operating Room and other hospital areas. The role involves operating washers and sterilizers, maintaining stock, performing clerical duties, and contributing to the department's quality assurance program.

Requires Grade 12 and a Sterile Supply Processing program plus one year of related experience; solid communication skills and