MDR Supervisor

Halton Healthcare•Milton, ON

3d•CA$45 - CA$56•Onsite

About The Position

The MDR Supervisor is an integral part of the Medical Device Reprocessing Department, undertaking day-to-day supervision and clinical, teaching, and staff development responsibilities. This role also includes management of instrumentation required to support patient care. The position requires current knowledge of best practices and leading-edge technology in Medical Device Reprocessing, drawing upon contemporary evidence and current PIDAC, CSA, and MDRAO standards. The MDR Supervisor acts as a liaison between the operating room, procedures unit, and the MDR departments, performing quality responsibilities, playing a leadership role, and acting as a role model and resource for MDR staff. This role also involves administrative responsibilities and other duties consistent with the job classification. The position is responsible for assessing and processing repairs, ordering, shipping, and receiving of instrumentation, database management, and implementation of functions and reports in the current instrument tracking system. Supervising all day-to-day operations of the department, the successful candidate will also assist in entering payroll, scheduling, budgets, coordinating staff meetings, addressing Human Resources and Union-related concerns, new staff orientation, staff evaluations, assessing staff competencies, and other related tasks. The MDR Supervisor collaborates with the Program Director, Patient Care Managers, and Professional Practice Clinicians to plan, implement, and evaluate activities related to the day-to-day functioning of the MDR. Representation at tri-site MDR committee initiatives is also an expectation to develop, review, and revise policies and procedures related to new processes and equipment. This includes the development of education strategies and resources for MDR staff related to new processes, instrumentation, and equipment, along with developing and monitoring quality indicators related to MDR operations.

Requirements

Knowledge of current MDR standards, including PIDAC, CSA, MDRAO and Accreditation standards
Membership in a related professional association
Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in MDR environment, including a current leadership role required
Experience using SPM software required
Skilled in the principles of adult learning
Knowledge of best practices in MDR setting
Skilled in maintaining instrument data base to ensure flow of instrumentation, supplies and utensils to the end users
Able to collaborate with vendors regarding equipment needs, repairs and upgrades
Strong interpersonal, communication and team leadership skills
Attention to detail and accuracy is imperative
Ability to prioritize/organize multiple projects with strict deadlines
Ability to work autonomously
Ability with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio
Satisfactory employment and attendance record
Strong communicator, interacts with co-workers and clients with care and respect
Ability to foster a work environment that focuses on teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project planning, implementation and evaluation preferred
Experience with Meditech and Pisces
Previous Management in a healthcare setting
Extensive knowledge of various types of surgical instruments
Strong in attention to detail in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment
Ready to drive change and innovation.

Responsibilities

Undertake day to day supervision and clinical, teaching and staff development responsibilities.
Manage instrumentation required to support patient care.
Act as a liaison between the operating room, procedures unit and the MDR departments.
Perform quality responsibilities.
Play a leadership role.
Act as a role model and resource for the MDR staff.
Perform administrative responsibilities and other duties consistent with the job classification.
Assess and process repairs.
Order, ship, and receive instrumentation.
Manage databases and implement functions and reports in the current instrument tracking system.
Supervise all of the day-to-day operations of the department.
Assist in entering payroll, scheduling, and budgets.
Coordinate staff meetings.
Address Human Resources and Union-related concerns.
Conduct new staff orientation.
Perform staff evaluations.
Assess staff competencies.
Collaborate with the Program Director, Patient Care Managers, and Professional Practice Clinicians to plan, implement and evaluate activities related to the day to day functioning of the MDR.
Represent at tri-site MDR committee initiatives to develop, review and revise policies and procedures related to new processes and equipment.
Develop education strategies and resources for MDR staff related to new processes, instrumentation and equipment.
Develop and monitor quality indicators related to the MDR operations.