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.