Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

2 months ago

Kentville, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:188057**
**Location**:Western** Zone, **Valley Regional Hospital**
**Department**:OPWZ PERI Medical Device Reprocess VRH**
**Type of Employment**:Permanent** **Hourly FT** (**100%**) x **1**
**CUPE** **Support** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:27-Sep-24**

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.

**About the Opportunity**:
The Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) Technician works under the direction of the Medical Device Reprocessing Manager in collaboration with all internal and external users of the MDR Service to effectively provide safe, clean, and sterile equipment, supplies, and instruments according to prescribed approved procedures and techniques. The Medical Device Reprocessing staff will be responsible to function in all areas of reprocessing.

The MDR Technician ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviors, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide and through the messages they deliver.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Grade 12 plus graduate of recognized Medical Device Reprocessing Technicians’ course
- Minimum 9 months recent related experience an asset
- Medical Terminology an asset
- Knowledge of sterile supply processing equipment, e.g. Steam Sterilizer, Cart wash, Amps Washer/Sterilizer, Ultrasonic, etc
- Demonstrates understanding of the role of Medical Device Reprocessing in the delivery of patient care and understanding of how errors may affect medical treatment and cause financial loss
- Demonstrates accountability
- Sound judgment and decision making skills
- Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation
- Demonstrates leadership abilities
- Proven planning, organization and time management skills
- Commitment to promoting a culture that supports safety, ethical practices and organizational health
- Manual and finger dexterity along with good visual and hearing perception in order to maintain safety and efficiency of operations
- Knowledge of or previous experience in nursing, infection control or microbiology
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Where there are no applicants who have completed the Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Program, consideration may be given to applicants who are currently enrolled in an approved Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Program or who commit to completing this program at their own expense within the first 12 months of employment (must submit proof of enrollment upon start).

MDR Techs may also be provided with training for reprocessing in the Endoscopy department and expected to provide coverage when necessary.

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent Full-Time Position; 75 Hours Biweekly
- 7.5 hour shifts including evening, weekend and holidays
- On-call for the reprocessing of Endoscopes
- Travel may be required

**Compensation and Benefits**:
Medical Device Reprocessing Technician:
$21.79 - $24.68 hourly

Medical Device Reprocessing Technician in Training:
$20.13 hourly

**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.

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