Medical Device Reprocessing Technician - Medical Device Reprocessing

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Req ID: 129625

Company: Nova Scotia Health

Location: Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII Department: OPCZ PERI Sterile Supply

Type of Employment: TemporaryHourly FT long-assignment ( 100% FTE) x 1 position(s)

Status: Support Position

Posting Closing Date: 19-Dec-22

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.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there’s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you’ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager and Supervisor of the Medical Device Reprocessing Department and in accordance with the established vision and values of the organization, this position performs a series of detailed technical duties related to the decontamination, sterilization, reassembly, function testing and distribution of medical and/or surgical supplies and medical devices for the operating room and various areas of the hospital. In addition, this position performs related clerical duties and record keeping.

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 as NSHA 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.

Qualifications

• Grade XII
• Successful completion of an approved Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Program
• Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Certification
• Formal education in anatomy, medical terminology, microbiology, infection control preferred
• Membership with the Medical Device Reprocessing Association of Nova Scotia preferred
• Previous experience working in the setting preferred
• Experience operating MDR related equipment
• Knowledge of Infection Control measures and Routine Practices
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to problem solve
• An aptitude for tasks requiring manual dexterity and technical skill
• Computer experience
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred
• Successful candidate is required to take and successfully pass a functional assessment to determine the physical capabilities to complete the physical job demands of the job
• Successful applicants are required to provide a criminal record check to People Services before starting employment and assume any associated costs as a condition of employment
• Physical Demands: Repetitive bending, repetitive lifting and carrying up to a maximum of 30 pounds, repetitive pushing and pulling carts up to a maximum of 400 pounds. Constant standing and walking. Exposure to chemicals, blood and body fluids and extreme heat and humidity as well as loud noise.
• Where there are no applicants who have completed the Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Program, consideration for a Medical Device Reprocessing in Training may be given to applicants who are currently enrolled in an approved Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Program or who commit to completing this program at their own expense within the first 14 months of employment (must submit proof of course enrollment within six weeks of being hired into the Medical Device Reprocessing in Training position).
  

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly state such equivalencies in their cover letter, resume, or application. Additionally, candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

This requisition has been reposted. Those who have already applied, need not reapply.

Hours of Work

• Long Assignment Full Time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 12 months
• Dates are subject to change
• 8 hour shifts; including days, evening, nights, weekends, and holidays. On-call may be required
• Hours are subject to change
  

Salary Information

Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

$21.68 - $24.56 hourly

MDR Tech-in-Training

$20.03 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 Support 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.

As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ . Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.

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