Medical Device Reprocessor - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

University Health Network

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Toronto, Canada

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Description

MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSOR

Job Posting #:921179

Union:

CUPE

Site:
Toronto General Hospital

Department:
Medical Device Reprocessing Department

Reports to:
Supervisor

Hours:37.5 hours per week

Wage range:
$ $28.93 per hour (Start rate: $27.04 per hour in accordance with collective agreement requirements)

Status:
Temporary Full-Time (Approximately 6 months)

Shifts:

Posted Date:15 Jun 2023

Closing Date:22 Jun 2023

The University Health Network, where "above all else the needs of patients come first", encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education.

The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education.

With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of "Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning", the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers.

UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Duties

Perform procedures at multiple stations that are apart of the equipment reuse decontamination process, requiring care and considerable attention to detail
Check and prepare supplies and inventory following special procedure, exert extra care to handle extremely delicate and expensive equipment/instruments received from multiple locations
Perform high temperature steam, low temperature ethylene oxide and other forms of sterilization
Perform other related set up, cleaning and sterilization activities
Enter and update records, in a timely manner
Utilize 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
Perform picking and issuing responsibilities
Maintain the mobile Respiratory Therapy crash cart that containing the necessary supplies to retrieve victims of cardiac and respiratory arrest
Perform inventory control responsibilities to ensure receiving departments can function at optimum levels
Perform crossfunctional and other duties as assigned and/or required

Qualifications

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 CPD experience OR successful completion of the in house CPD course, including one year CPD experience or recognized equivalent
Membership with the Central Service Association of Ontario (CSAO) an asset
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 multitask
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
Vaccines (COVID19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.