Medical Device Reprocessor - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

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Description

MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSOR

Job Posting #:

Union:

CUPE

Site:

Toronto General Hospital

Department:

Medical Device Reprocessing Department

Reports to:

Supervisor

Wage range or Salary:

- $ $28.93 per hour

Start rate:
$27.04 per hour in accordance with collective agreement requirements

Status:

Temporary Full-Time (Approximately 6 months)

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Shifts:

Monday
Friday

Posted Date:

April 13, 2023

Closing Date:

April 20, 2023

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Position Summary

Working within the Medical Device Reprocessing Department, the MD Reprocessor works to maintain cost effective inventory par levels in the MDRD.

The key areas of accountability are inventory control, receiving functions, maintenance of work area, data integrity, back order reports and communication.

The MD Reprocessor performs the following duties to assist the Inventory Coordinator in maintaining the Inventory management System and in contributing to exemplary patient care.

Primary Duties

Performing procedures at multiple stations that are a part of the equipment reuse 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;
Performing inventory control responsibilities to ensure receiving departments can function at optimum levels.

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;
Proficient in the correct operation of all processing equipment;
Knowledge of instrument technology, case cart picking procedure, microbiology principles, sterilization/decontamination procedures & methods;
Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S.), 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 cha