Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

Description:

What you’ll do

• Reprocess critical and semi-critical devices such as surgical instrumentation, respiratory items, laerdal suction units, incubators, and scopes, using steam sterilization, low temperature sterilization and high level disinfection.
• Check and test functionality of medical devices according to Manufacturers Instruction for Use (MIFU).
• Identify broken and non-functioning devices and reports these to the MDR RN.
• Operate departmental equipment such as Steam Sterilizers, Low temperature Sterilizers, Washer Decontaminator, Cart washer, Ultrasonic washer, Dryers, Endoscope Reprocessor, TEE Reprocessor, and Sealers.
• Participate in routine maintenance of the department’s equipment by cleaning, checking and testing sterilizers, washers and other equipment for functionality.

What you bring

• Grade 12, successful completion of a recognized Medical Device Processing (MDR) Technician course.
• One (1) year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the hospital.

You also have:

• Knowledge of surgical and medical terminology.
• Mathematical aptitude.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to deal effectively with others.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize work.

• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities impacting indigenous communities and familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety and anti-racism and accompanying reports (BC DRIPA, TRC, etc.).