Supervisor - Medical Device Reprocessing

**Req ID: 152777**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Western Zone, South Shore Regional Hospital**
**Department: OPWZ PERI Medical Device Reprocess SSRH**
**Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)**
**Status: MGMT/Non-Union Management/Non Union position**
**Posting Closing Date: 29-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 Manager of the Medical Device Reprocessing Department, the Supervisor is responsible for the leadership and direction of the daily operation of the department. The Supervisor provides effective and efficient operation of all medical device reprocessing functions, ensuring quality and patient safety is the focus. Essential components of this position include a high degree of expertise in decision-making, creativity, interpersonal skills, professional development and informational roles to perform a wide variety of technical, human conceptual, leadership and management functions and behaviours.

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

- Grade XII
- Successful completion of a recognized Medical Device Reprocessing Technician course
- Minimum five (5) years' medical device reprocessing experience in an acute healthcare setting
- Extensive MDR Charge or Team Leader experience required
- Previous experience in management/supervision
- Completion of a Medical Device Reprocessing Leadership Program (or successful completion within the first year of employment)
- Medical Terminology
- Certification in medical device reprocessing through the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), or the International Association of Healthcare, Central Service or Materials Management
- Current member of the Medical Device Reprocessing Association of Nova Scotia
- Past experience working with OR instrumentation
- WHMIS Certification
- Computer skills
- Surgical Instrument Specialist course preferred
- Leadership development programs an asset
- Demonstrated leadership and teambuilding skills
- Exemplary oral and written communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate and teach skills to large or small groups
- Thorough knowledge in the principles and practices of Professional Standards and departmental and organizational policies and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to problem solve during crisis situations to ensure department is able to deliver products

**About You continued**:

- Travel to other sites may be required and must have access to a reliable vehicle
- Competencies on other languages an asset, French preferred

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

**Hours**:

- Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
- Flexibility outside of regular business hours required
- Travel to various sites may be required

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$29.44 - $36.80 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

This is a Management/Non Union 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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