Surgical Processor

**Your Opportunity**:
Viking Health Centre has an exciting opportunity for a Surgical Processor in their MDR Department. Whether you live in Viking or the surrounding area, you will enjoy the rural agricultural setting of the Town of Viking, within Beaver County. Surrounded by grain and cereal crops, the agricultural landscape bursts with energy in the spring, and the vibrant bright colours of harvest in the fall. In the winter months the community bustles with sports and activities. This community, within reach of larger centres is located south-east of Edmonton, Alberta on Highway 14 about 120 kms, truly is the picture of a rural Alberta town as it continues to grow and thrive.

**Description**:
As a Surgical Processor, you will be responsible for the decontamination, reassembly and sterilization of hospital supplies, equipment and surgical instrumentation. 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
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Medical Device Reprocessing
- Primary Location: Viking Health Centre
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.50
- Posting End Date: 26-MAY-2023
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
- Date Available: 05-JUN-2023
- Temporary End Date: 31-DEC-2023
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $23.05
- Maximum Salary: $26.27
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

**Required Qualifications**:
Completion of an accredited Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) program. Completion of an Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) certification or Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
As required.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
As required.