Surgical Processor Development

**Your Opportunity**:
We have an excellent opportunity for a Developmental Role as a Surgical Processor at our Edson Health Care Centre. You perform an essential service within the health care setting by providing safe, clean surgical equipment for our physicians and healthcare team. Surgical Processors collect, disassemble, decontaminate, disinfect, assemble, function test, package, sterilize, store and distribute instruments, equipment and supplies used in surgical units. You will ensure instrumentation and equipment is in proper working order, perform biological, chemical and quality assurance testing and report problems to the supervisor or designate. The individual in this position also assembles and provides surgical supply sets and carts as ordered for scheduled and emergency surgeries, conducts inventories, monitors, orders, replenishes and rotates supplies in their work areas. In addition to your demonstrated experience and training in Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR), your advanced communication skills enable you to work alongside other surgical processors, physicians, nurses and other health care workers to provide the best care to patients. The successful applicant is also comfortable working independently when required, has a sharp eye for detail, and takes pride in their work by ensuring all medical devices are handled properly while following Universal Precautions in the prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI). The Town of Edson, (population 8,400) is located approximately 190 kilometres west of Edmonton and 163 kilometres from Jasper National Park, making it an exciting home base for your outdoor adventures. In addition to Jasper, several provincial parks are just a short drive away and incredibly easy to get outside for hiking, biking, horseback riding and more. If you love small-town lifestyle and exploring the outdoors, Edson could be the place for you

**Description**:
The Surgical Processor - Developmental is a trainee position that assists in the sterilization of medical equipment and instruments in accordance with Alberta Health Services standards and practices. As a Surgical Processor - Developmental, you will be responsible for assisting with the decontamination, reassembly and sterilization of hospital supplies, equipment and surgical instrumentation under the supervision of a Surgical Processor. You will use the principles of aseptic technique and follow Universal Precautions in the prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI). You will ensure instrumentation and equipment is in proper working order, perform biological, chemical and quality assurance testing and report problems to the supervisor or designate.
- Classification: Surgical Processor Development
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Surgical Processing
- Primary Location: Edson Healthcare Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 05-JUN-2023
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 15-JUN-2023
- Hours per Shift: Varies
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $22.34
- Maximum Salary: $22.34
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Completion of or enrolment in the Sterile Processing Technician program.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
As Required.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
As Required.