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This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

The Central Sterilization Medical Device Reprocessing Technician (MDRT), working under the Supervision of the Medical Device Reprocessing Supervisor (MDRS) is responsible for the accurate sterilization of all clinics instrumentation (upwards towards 10,000’s daily) while adhering to and applying established School of Dentistry policies, Infection Prevention and Control protocols (IPC), inventory management and the responsibilities of each workstation, as well as the adoption of current Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and Alberta Health Services (AHS), Alberta Dental Association and College (ADA+C), and The College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta (CRDHA) guidelines for infection prevention and control.

The Central Sterilization Medical Device Reprocessing Technicians deliver high standards of care in infection prevention and control, with focus on patient/student/staff safety and quality assurance, in a collaborative, professional and organized manner that enhances the students’ education.
In addition, works daily with the MDRS and Equipment Technician to confirm regular and required preventative maintenance is performed on the equipment in the CS Unit.

The MDRT’s work closely with the MDRS, to develop short/long term plans so the CS team can effectively meet the needs of the School of Dentistry clinics while maintaining the highest standards of infection control. The MDRT is expected to identify avenues to improve efficiency while ensuring optimal quality control of the processing of dental instrumentation.

The MDRT is a shift work position with various shifts between the hours of 7:00 am to midnight, Monday to Sunday, shifts are dependent on staffing and current workload and clinical operations, and 24 hour turnaround of all instrumentation. There are opportunities for some weekend shifts when the School of Dentistry Continuing Education has scheduled training clinics.

The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is one of the world’s top academic health science centres. With 21 departments, multiple research institutes and centres, and a focus on excellence in education, research, and clinical care, the faculty trains outstanding medical and dental professionals and drives global health innovation in collaboration with partners across sectors.

• Follows the Standard Operating Procedures for the cleaning, inspecting, packaging, and sterilization of dental instrumentation

• Is knowledgeable and skilled in the use and maintenance of all central sterilization equipment including, but not limited to instrument and cart washers, instrument tracking systems, hand piece maintenance systems and sterilizers

• Loads, operates, and maintains cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing equipment

• Performs standard tests to monitor the effectiveness of sterilization procedures o Perform daily tests (Bowie dick, leak test, Biological integrators) and document the appropriate information.

  • Check to ensure that the external and internal (when possible) steam verification devices have passed ( e.g. Steam indicator tape/ class 4 steam integrators on pouch/ class 5 integrators in pouches)
  • Record and document each item being sterilized, either by hand or using the Axium sterilization module

• Sorts, assembles, and packages dental and surgical instruments and equipment

• Utilizes Axium, for sterilizing and outer barcoding, instrumentation and cassettes

• Accurately distribute the items to each department and or student making sure that the materials appropriate areas get the supplies needed

• Moves carts as required between the Dispensaries, Central Sterilization and Materials Management

• Maintains an effective inventory control system for equipment and supplies

• Maintains currency and follows all standards with School of Dentistry policies, Infection Prevention and Control protocols (IPC), as well as the adoption of current Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and Alberta Health Services (AHS), Alberta Dental Association and College (ADA+C), and The College of Registered Dental Hygienists of Alberta (CRDHA) Health Services or Health Canada, as applicable to the School of Dentistry

• Participates in the maintenance of central sterilization standard operating procedures and implementation strategies, makes recommendations to the MDRS for updating protocols

• Participates in student/guest orientation and/or demonstration as needed

• Prepare and submit reports detailing IPC breaches and compliance as required

• Ensures equipment is operating and maintained as per manufacturer’s instructions in coordination with the Dental Equipment Technician

• Promotes proper aseptic technique, proper cleaning and maintenance of all equipment

• Responsible for the student mail box key inventory; responsible for key security and inventory of keys assigned to each student; ensures keys are logged in/signed out in coordination with the MDRS and Material Management Supervisor

• Other duties as required.

• Current Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician (CMDRT); HSPA certification or CSA certification

• Current training in Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

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