Medical Device Reprocessing Support Worker

Job summary

The Medical Device Reprocessing Support Worker is responsible for cleaning, sorting, and delivering patient care instruments and equipment. They also perform clerical duties such as maintaining records, filing, and answering telephones.

Job details

Salary Details The salary range for this position is CAD $29.16/Hr. - CAD $29.16/Hr. Job Summary Come work as a Medical Device Reprocessing Support Worker at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) at qathet General Hospital in Powell River, BC! Apply now to join the team! Within the context of a client service culture and under general supervision acts as a member of an integrated medical device reprocessing team by performing duties such as cleaning and sorting instruments, linen and equipment utilized for patient care and delivering to appropriate areas. In addition performs related clerical functions such as maintaining records, answering telephones, and filing. ABOUT POWELL RIVER, BC On the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, where endless green mountains meet sheltered Pacific Ocean waters, Powell River provides a stimulating blend of outdoor adventure and cultural amenities. Originally founded as a resource extraction centre - once home to the world's largest pulp and paper mill - Powell River now offers adventurers countless opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, golfing, boating, hiking, biking, fishing, and scuba diving. This area is host to world-class art galleries, tremendous dining opportunities, and memorable events and festivals. On the doorstep of both Vancouver and Vancouver Island, the Powell River region offers an array of experiences for travelers of all kinds, no matter the season. Experience the legendary Sunshine Coast Trail and Powell Forest Canoe Route, rock-climb the Eldred Valley, snowshoe in the Knuckleheads; this is the adventure destination you've long been waiting for. Qualifications Education & Experience Grade 10 plus one year's recent, related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to deal with others effectively. Ability to organize work. Ability to operate related equipment. Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. Closing Statement The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.As per Ministry of Health policy, all health care workers working in publicly-funded health care facilities are required to report their past receipt of certain vaccines or history of certain infections. Collecting these records will allow for offering of any missing vaccines, and for appropriate actions to be taken in the event of any future exposure to a communicable disease or during outbreaks. For all new hires and appointments to Vancouver Coastal Health, you will be asked to provide this information as part of the onboarding process. WHY JOIN VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH? VCH is a world class innovator in medical care, research and teaching, delivering service to more than one million BC residents. At VCH, we embrace thinking boldly, taking smart risks, and "going first" when we believe it will lead to the best possible outcomes for patients and their families. We invite you to join us in creating healthy lives in healthy communities by showcasing our passion for care, connection to the communities we serve and our culture of teamwork that makes VCH a great place to work. Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan Grow your career with employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff At Vancouver Coastal Health, our vision of healthy lives in healthy communities inspires us and our values and pillars guide us. We support equitable practices, diverse teams and inclusive environments, which are vital to creating welcoming spaces where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and feel supported. We encourage applications from equity-deserving communities, including Indigenous Peoples and members of racialized groups, people with disabilities and people of all gender identities and expressions and sexual orientation.Vancouver Coastal Health is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BC’s Top Employers, Canada’s Best Diversity Employers and Canada's Top Employers for Young People in 2026.Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting. ***Employees of VCH must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on CareerHub, you are currently viewing the External Career Portal. Refer to the https://my.vch.ca/working-here/job-postings site for instructions on how to view internal job postings and how to apply as an employee. Current VCH employees who apply to this posting using this external site will be considered as an external candidate. Seniority will not apply.***Thank you for your interest in Vancouver Coastal Health.

What you’ll do

The Medical Device Reprocessing Support Worker is responsible for cleaning, sorting, and delivering patient care instruments and equipment. They also perform clerical duties such as maintaining records, filing, and answering telephones.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 10 education and at least one year of recent, related experience. The role requires the ability to communicate effectively, organize work, and operate related equipment.

Benefits

• Health benefits package • MSP • Extended health • Dental • Municipal pension plan • Employer-paid training • Leadership development opportunities • Wellness supports • Counselling • Critical incident services • Recognition programs

Listed skills

• Filing · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• telephone communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Medical device reprocessing
• Cleaning instruments
• Sorting equipment
• Clerical functions
• Record maintenance
• Telephone communication
• Filing
• Communication
• Organization
• Equipment operation
• Scuba Diving
• Medical Devices
• Research
• Teaching
• Clerical Works
• Customer Service
• Closing Argument
• Communicable Diseases
• Disabilities
• Health Policies
• Innovation
• Leadership Development
• Publicly Funded Health Care
• Sorting
• Writing
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Administrative
• Consulting
• Support Worker
• Caregiver / Personal Care Aide
• Companions and Valets
• Personal Care Aides
• Home Health and Personal Care Aides