Medical Device Reprocessing Technician - Etobicoke, Canada - DON MILLS SURGICAL UNIT, LIMITED

Description

Clearpoint Health Network, is Canada's largest trusted provider of independent surgical and multi-disciplinary medical centres across Canada.

Working in close collaboration with hospitals, insurance providers, provincial and regional health organizations and workers' compensation boards, Clearpoint delivers high-quality care across Canada meeting the needs of patients, while alleviating capacity pressure on public health systems.

Don Mills Surgical Unit Ltd., a member of Clearpoint Health Network is recruiting for a permanent part-time MDRD Technician (Sterile Processing Disinfection Technician).

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Position Summary

The medical device reprocessing (MDR) technician is responsible for the cleaning, disassembly, reassembly and sterilization of hospital supplies, equipment and reusable medical devices.

Principles of aseptic technique shall be used and routine infection control practices shall be followed.

The MDR technician will ensure that reusable medical devices are in proper working order, perform biological indicator, chemical indicator and other quality assurance testing and report problems to the supervisor.

MDR technicians are on their feet, walking or standing for much of their shift. They may be required to bend, reach, lift and move equipment and supplies. MDR technicians are exposed to strong chemicals and bio-hazardous materials while doing their jobs. Their work areas can be noisy and busy and, at times, can be challenging or stressful.


Key Responsibilities

• Collect, disassemble, clean, disinfect, assemble, function test, package, sterilize, store and distribute reusable medical devices, equipment and supplies used in the surgical suite.
• Operate and maintain a variety of equipment used to reprocess reusable medical devices.
• Assemble and provide reusable medical device sets and carts as ordered for a variety of surgical procedures.
• Inventory, monitor, order, replenish and rotate supplies in the work area.
• Cleaning and disinfecting work areas, and inspecting and maintaining supplies to ensure supplies are functioning and surgical areas are well stocked.
• Follow established safety and infection control protocols.
• Document and report on activities within the work area.
• Provide leadership and guidance to coworkers.
• Maintain surgical inventory, and stock supplies as per protocol.
• Support perioperative suite as requested.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Medical Device Reprocessing program.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English fluently.
• Recent experience in an acute hospital medical device reprocessing environment as asset.

**Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.