Medical Device Reprocessor

University Health Network • Toronto, ON

6h • CA$32 - CA$34 • Onsite

About The Position

The MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSOR performs assigned duties in accordance with Medical Device Reprocessing Department standards of practice, policies and procedures.

Requirements

• At minimum, completion of a post secondary certificate up to one year in Sterile Supplies Processing Techniques which includes a four week practicum OR completion of the Central Services Association of Ontario (CSAO) course, plus one year full time equivalent MDRD experience or recognized equivalent
• Proficient in the correct operation of all processing equipment
• Knowledge of instrument technology
• Knowledge of case cart picking procedure
• Knowledge of sterilization/decontamination procedures/methods
• Knowledge of microbiology principles
• Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S.)
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation
• Maintains knowledge of over 1000 different surgical instruments
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently to understand verbal work orders and/or instructions
• Ability to understand material such as detailed forms, standard memos and/or letters
• Ability to understand materials such as detailed operating and procedures manuals, specialized and technical manuals
• Ability to add, subtract and/or divide and calculate percentages
• Compliance with Body Substance Precautions provisions.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job: able to lift 6 kg to 10 kg.
• Compliance with sanitary, sterilization and infection control requirements
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Exercise initiative and good judgement with ability to multi-task
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements under UHN Privacy Policy
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• May be required to work at multiple areas as well as rotating shifts in emergency situations

Nice To Haves

• Membership with the Central Service Association of Ontario (CSAO) an asset

Responsibilities

• Performing procedures at multiple stations that are apart of the equipment re-use decontamination process, requiring care and considerable attention to detail
• Checking and preparing supplies and inventory following special procedure, exerting extra care to handle extremely delicate and expensive equipment/instruments received from multiple locations
• Performing high temperature steam, low temperature ethylene oxide and other forms of sterilization
• Performing other related set up, cleaning and sterilization activities
• Entering and updating records, in a timely manner
• Utilizing knowledge of over 1000 instruments to effectively identify/differentiate between instruments in order to efficiently and correctly select, label, sort and inventory instruments at appropriate tables
• Performing picking and issuing responsibilities
• Maintaining the mobile Respiratory Therapy crash cart that containing the necessary supplies to retrieve victims of cardiac and respiratory arrest
• Performing inventory control responsibilities to ensure receiving departments can function at optimum levels.

Benefits

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree