Job Summary:

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Provincial Health Services Authority patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA, and as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position. The Medical Device Reprocessing Technician (MDR) at C&W performs specific duties related to the cleaning, decontaminating, checking, testing, assembling, packaging, wrapping and sterilizing of re-processable and reusable hospital products, Operating Room instruments and the equipment utilized for patient care, in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures. The MDR Technician at C&W also assists with the maintenance of the computerized inventory management system of sterile instrumentation, by creating and updating instrument records and procedural manuals, tracking instruments and loaners, and producing reports.

Qualifications:

Education, Training and Experience

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

Skills and Abilities

•    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.