MDR Technician - Medical Device Reprocessing
About the role
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of Medical Device Reprocessing, the Medical Device Reprocessing Technician (MDRT) performs procedural duties relating to the provision of safe surgical equipment. The MDRT is responsible for the retrieval, disassembly, decontamination, inspection, function testing, assembly, packaging, sterilization, handling, storage and distribution of reprocessed hospital patient care equipment and surgical instrumentation as well as the documentation of all processes. These duties are carried out in adherence to Canadian Standards Association (CSA), manufacturer’s instructions for use (MIFU'S), departmental policies and procedures, departmental Standard Operational Procedures (SOP's) and standards/best practice guidelines for infection prevention and control.
Hours of Work
All shifts as per rotation (24/7 environment).
Your Qualifications
- Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
- Recognized MDR Technician course required. In the event that there are no qualified applicants, the employer may consider applicants who currently do not have the MDR Technician course but the applicant is prepared to enroll in the course as a condition of hire and will complete within 18 months of hire. Applicants internal to IWK Health and the Nova Scotia Council of Health Support Unions will be considered prior to considering externals.
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology required.
- Previous sterile processing experience preferred.
- MDR Certification preferred.
- Operating Room and/or laparoscopy instrumentation/cidex OPA scope processing experience an asset.
- Responsible, dependable, able to take initiative, and sound decision-making skills required.
- Ability to work independently without supervision required.
- Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment.
- Competency in other languages an asset.
Short-listed candidates will be required to complete a written skills testing questionnaire. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by email to arrange this testing and must receive a minimum score of 80% on the test to be eligible to advance to an interview.
**Please note that the contact email for skills testing may be routed to your junk mail. Please ensure you check all folders related to your Success Factors account**
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations
MDR Technician - Medical Device Reprocessing
About the role
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager of Medical Device Reprocessing, the Medical Device Reprocessing Technician (MDRT) performs procedural duties relating to the provision of safe surgical equipment. The MDRT is responsible for the retrieval, disassembly, decontamination, inspection, function testing, assembly, packaging, sterilization, handling, storage and distribution of reprocessed hospital patient care equipment and surgical instrumentation as well as the documentation of all processes. These duties are carried out in adherence to Canadian Standards Association (CSA), manufacturer’s instructions for use (MIFU'S), departmental policies and procedures, departmental Standard Operational Procedures (SOP's) and standards/best practice guidelines for infection prevention and control.
Hours of Work
All shifts as per rotation (24/7 environment).
Your Qualifications
- Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D. required.
- Recognized MDR Technician course required. In the event that there are no qualified applicants, the employer may consider applicants who currently do not have the MDR Technician course but the applicant is prepared to enroll in the course as a condition of hire and will complete within 18 months of hire. Applicants internal to IWK Health and the Nova Scotia Council of Health Support Unions will be considered prior to considering externals.
- Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology required.
- Previous sterile processing experience preferred.
- MDR Certification preferred.
- Operating Room and/or laparoscopy instrumentation/cidex OPA scope processing experience an asset.
- Responsible, dependable, able to take initiative, and sound decision-making skills required.
- Ability to work independently without supervision required.
- Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment.
- Competency in other languages an asset.
Short-listed candidates will be required to complete a written skills testing questionnaire. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by email to arrange this testing and must receive a minimum score of 80% on the test to be eligible to advance to an interview.
**Please note that the contact email for skills testing may be routed to your junk mail. Please ensure you check all folders related to your Success Factors account**
Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.
Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.
This is a Support bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.
An offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.
About Nova Scotia Health Authority
We are Nova Scotia Health. We are rural and urban. We are in hospitals, health centres and community. We serve individuals and communities from Yarmouth to Cape Breton, from Amherst to Halifax, and everything in between.
We are researchers and learners, looking for new ways to prevent and treat disease and maintain health. We are partners – with community groups, schools, government, foundations and auxiliaries, community health boards and, most importantly, with you.
Most of all, we are a community of caring, compassionate people who care deeply about health, healing and learning. Together with you, we will create a healthier Nova Scotia.
Mission: Working together to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning
Vision: Healthy people, healthy communities – for generations