Educator and Resource Coordinator, Medical Device Reprocessing-royal Columbian Hospital-new Westminister

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $38.12 - $54.80 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
We hire great people for excellent jobs and are currently recruiting for a Full Time **Education and Resource Coordinator, Medical Device Reprocessing**. This opportunity will provide you with the potential to make significant improvements to service for the population we serve. It gives you the opportunity to interacts regularly with personnel at all levels within the organization to enhance medical device reprocessing service delivery regionally across Fraser Health.

**Royal Columbian Hospital**

Royal Columbian Hospital is conveniently located adjacent to the Sapperton SkyTrain station on the Expo Line1. This makes it easily accessible by public transit for both patients and staff.

Join us on an exciting project and make history. The **Royal Columbian Hospital Redevelopment Project**(RCHRP) is a multi-year, multi-phase project to increase the hospital's capacity, beds, and services. Read more here RCHRP Phase Two

**New Westminster**

New Westminster is known for its stunning waterfront views along the Fraser River, located on the north side of the Fraser River bordering several municipalities in each direction (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Delta), making it the centre of the Greater Vancouver region.

**Experience the exceptional benefits of working with us including**:

- Comprehensive, 100% Employer-Paid Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with full coverage.
- Generous Vacation Time: eligible employees can earn up to four weeks of vacation to recharge and relax.
- Benefit Portability: Seamlessly transfer your benefits from another HEABC employer.
- Immediate Pension Enrollment: Secure your future with a defined municipal pension plan from day one.
- Maternity Top-Up: Receive an 87% top-up during maternity leave.
- TransLink Pass Subsidy: Save on commuting costs with a 50% subsidy on TransLink passes
- Additional employee discounts and perks available
- **_Eligibility based on employment status_**

Detailed Overview:
**Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families**:
Reporting to the Director and/or designate, Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR), the Educator and Resource Coordinator is responsible for identifying educational and safety requirements, planning, implementing, evaluating, and maintaining an effective program of staff orientation, education, and development for the regional program.

The Educator and Resource Coordinator interacts regularly with personnel at all levels within the organization including Directors, Managers, and Clinical Nurse Educators (CNE) regarding medical device reprocessing services and operational activities and communicates with key internal and external stakeholders, committees and task groups as required for conducting daily business and achieving program goals and objectives. Strives to enhance medical device reprocessing service delivery regionally across the health authority, by participating in quality assurance activities.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manages the performance planning including setting goals and fostering employee’s growth and development.
- Holds MDR Leadership team accountable by engaging mid-year, year-end, and informal check-in conversations.
- Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, rules and regulations regarding supplies and equipment processed within assigned area(s). Collaborates with colleagues and co-workers at other locations to ensure standardization and consistency.
- Liaises with personnel at all levels within the organization including Directors, Managers and CNE’s and outside agencies to communicate policies and procedures and provide maximum service delivery. Ensures appropriate documentation is established to solicit input needed to support program/service delivery and/or plans and represents the program on committees.
- Provides leadership and guidance to unionized staff using effective management techniques (e.g., coaching, mentoring, skill and leadership development, performance management) to support the achievement of required outcomes and ensure adherence to accreditation, regulatory, and safety standards.
- Participates in quality improvement, risk management and infection control activities for Medical Device Reprocessing and facilitates implementation of approved modifications and evaluation of process effectiveness within assigned area(s) to ensure optimal use of organizational resources and safe delivery of patient care.
- Plans, develops, and implements ongoing in-services and continuing education by assessing staff learning needs, Worksafe BC orders and problems identified by the operating rooms or management, writing material, and presenting sessions.
- Designs programs and relevant modules, audio-visual aids, and tests to enhance learning.
- Coordinates the program and orients new staff by assessi