Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

3 weeks ago

New Waterford, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID**:153003**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location**:Eastern** **Zone, **Glace Bay Hospital**
**Department**:OPEZ PERI Medical Device Reprocess NW**
**Type of Employment**:Temporary** **Hourly FT long-assignment** **(**100%** **FTE) x **1** **position(s)**
**Status: UNIFOR** **Healthcare** Position**
**Posting Closing Date**:30-Mar-23**

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**:
Reporting to the Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) Manager and Supervisor of the Medical Device Reprocessing Department, the MDR Technician identifies, disassembles, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, processes and distributes reusable supplies to the nursing units, clinics and departments. The MDR Technician is responsible for providing sterile equipment and supplies to the Surgical Suite, and is responsible for the reprocessing of flexible scopes within the Endoscopy and Operating Room Departments.

All responsibilities are carried out in adherence to professional standards, manufacturer’s instructions and departmental policies and procedures. The MDR Tech ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work at Nova Scotia Health 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
- Successful completion of an approved MDR Technician Program is required
- MDR Technician Certification is preferred
- One (1) year experience in MDR is preferred
- Knowledge of infection control principles and the sterilization process
- Computer experience, medical terminology, microbiology, knowledge of infection control measures and practices
- Ability to work with delicate instruments and to operate large equipment
- Ability to communicate well with all user departments and work effectively as a team member
- Ability to demonstrate good problem solving and decision making skills
- Ability to stand for long periods of time assembling instruments, utensils and sets of instruments
- Ability to withstand heavy instrument sets and to push/pull carts to and from units
- Tolerance to pre-enzymes, detergents, disinfectants and stain removers in the decontamination process
- Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

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

**Hours**:

- Long assignment Full-time / 100% FTE / 75 Hours Bi-weekly
- Approximately 12 months
- Expected to be available for all shifts, including days, evening, weekends, nights and holidays on primary unit or reassigned units
- Travel to various sites may be required

**Compensation and Incentives**:
Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
$21.05 - $23.84 Hourly

Medical Device Reprocessing Technician-in-Training
$18.45 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 Healthcare 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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