Technician – Medical Device Reprocessing

Primary Purpose: To provide support, delivery, and care for sterile processing of instruments and laundry.

Nature of Work:  This position provides services required of a hospital MDR unit and maintains a high quality of sterility and inventory control. Normal hospital central service environment with high noise levels, some unpleasant odors, dress code, traffic pattern restrictions and above average temperatures due to equipment output. The position is located in a complex environment with a wide range of time commitments and highly fluctuating workload with frequent deadlines. Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical labour (lifting/carrying of fluid gallons, instrument trays and wet laundry). May involve rotating shifts with some weekend hours.

Typical Duties/Accountabilities: Reporting to the Team Lead, Medical Device Reprocessing, this position works as an integral member of the team to provide high quality sterile equipment and supplies for the Veterinary Medical Centre surgical service within standards as set out by the Medical Device Reprocessing Association Canada, ORNAC and AORN.

This position will also be responsible for preparing sterile intravenous fluids, ensuring proper maintenance, and handling of instrumentation; maintaining accurate written and computerized records; preparing and sterilizing surgery linen packs; sorting, washing, and folding of hospital linens; filling requests for supplies for VMC departments; and assisting with the instruction and evaluation of Veterinary Technology Program students.

Qualifications:

Education: Completion of Grade 12 and successful graduate of a Medical Device Reprocessing program from an accredited school in Canada. 

Experience: Two years direct experience in a veterinary clinic or hospital supply and distribution department.

Skills: Requires attention to detail; effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written; demonstrated efficiency with computers and accurate data entry skills; ability to assess situations and set priorities to meet actively fluctuating needs; ability to analyze new situations and apply existing standards and procedures appropriately; ability to effectively work independently as well as part of a team; ability to evaluate the work of others; ability to perform moderate to heavy physical labour; and demonstrated effective organizational and time management skills.

This position is in scope of CUPE 1975.

Inquiries may be directed to Derek Gran, Manager Pharmacy, Inventory & Purchasing at 306 966 7215.

Department: Veterinary Medical Centre

Status: Permanent

Employment Group: CUPE 1975

Shift: Monday to Friday 8:00-4:30

Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0

Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $23.12 – 30.31 per hour. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

Salary Family (if applicable): Applied Scientific Services

Salary Phase/Band: Phase 4

Posted Date: 9/14/2022

Closing Date: 9/20/2022

Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where ‘Yes’ is indicated below. Further information is available at: https://careers.usask.ca/tips-for-applying.php

Criminal Record Check: Not Applicable
Driver’s License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Education/Credential Verification: Not Applicable
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable

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