Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

Job summary

The technician is responsible for disassembling, decontaminating, and sterilizing surgical instruments and patient-care equipment according to infection control policies. They also transport supplies between departments and participate in quality improvement programs.

Job details

Requisition ID: 412041 Position Number: 20053206 Posting End Date: October 12, 2026 City: Winnipeg Employer: Concordia Hospital Site: Concordia Hospital Department / Unit: MDR Medical Device Reprocessing Job Stream: Clinical Support Union: CUPE Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 10/22/2026 - Indefinite Reason for Term: Other Leave FTE: 0.80 Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Salary: $26.228, $26.985, $27.767, $28.573, $29.403, $30.259 Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care. Position Overview Disassembles and decontaminates surgical instruments, respiratory equipment, and other patient-care equipment as prescribed by departmental operating procedures and in accordance with Infection Control policies. Assembles, inspects, packages, and sterilizes instruments, equipment, surgical linens as prescribed by departmental operating procedures. Actively participates in the department's Quality Improvement programs/activities. Performs various cleaning duties following aseptic technique. Transports supplies between the MDR department, the OR and the ER Trauma Room. Experience Current MDR experience required. Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate) Grade 12 or recognized equivalent. Successful completion of a recognized CRCST Program with appropriate certification. Certification/Licensure/Registration Not Applicable Qualifications and Skills Knowledge of aseptic technique. Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Physical Requirements Physical ability to tolerate constant standing, walking, bending and lifting. Ability to tolerate and work with chemical solutions. This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement. This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment. Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, Prairie Crocus Manor, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services. Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment. Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

What you’ll do

The technician is responsible for disassembling, decontaminating, and sterilizing surgical instruments and patient-care equipment according to infection control policies. They also transport supplies between departments and participate in quality improvement programs.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Grade 12 diploma and successful completion of a recognized CRCST program with appropriate certification. Previous medical device reprocessing experience is required, along with the ability to perform physical tasks like standing and lifting.

Listed skills

• Quality Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Aseptic technique
• Medical terminology
• Decontamination
• Sterilization
• Instrument assembly
• Quality improvement
• Equipment maintenance
• Infection control
• Surgical instrument handling
• Lifting Ability
• Medical Devices
• Quality Improvement
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• Asepsis
• Community Health
• Disabilities
• Infection Control
• Linens
• Medical Terminology
• Surgical Instruments
• Trauma Care

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Medical Device Technician
• Chemical Operator
• Chemical Processing Plant Controllers
• Chemical Plant and System Operators

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