Sterile Processing Technician: Elevate Patient Care

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Sterilization Technician to disassemble, decontaminate and sterilize instruments and equipment in accordance with Infection Control policies.

You will participate in quality improvement activities, perform cleaning duties using aseptic technique, and handle inter-department transport of supplies between the MDR, OR and ER Trauma Room. Manitoba-based applicants encouraged.

Qualifications

• Requires current MDR experience.
• Grade 12 or equivalent; CRCST program completion.
• Includes aseptic technique and medical terminology knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Disassembles and decontaminates surgical instruments and respiratory equipment per procedures.
• Assembles, inspects, packages, and sterilizes instruments and surgical linens.
• Participates in the department’s Quality Improvement programs.
• Performs cleaning duties following aseptic technique.
• Transports supplies between the MDR department, the OR and the ER Trauma Room.

Skills

Aseptic technique

Medical terminology

Ability to work with minimal supervise

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

CRCST certification

Job description

The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is seeking a Sterilization Technician to disassemble, decontaminate and sterilize instruments and equipment in accordance with Infection Control policies.

You will participate in quality improvement activities, perform cleaning duties using aseptic technique, and handle inter-department transport of supplies between the MDR, OR and ER Trauma Room. Manitoba-based applicants encouraged.