Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $30.67/Hr. - CAD $30.67/Hr.

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The hours of work, including start and stop times, days off, work area and work site may be subject to change consistent with operations requirements and applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement and statutes. **Testing may be required. ***A criminal record check may be required

Summary

In accordance with the Mission, Vision and Values, and strategic directions of Providence Health Care, the person promotes a safe, respectful, and civil working environment for patients, residents, families, visitors and staff. Reporting to the Operations Leader or designate, cleans, decontaminates, assembles, wraps, sterilizes and distributes simple and complex medical devices, equipment and linen related to the Operating Room and other areas of the hospital and provides case cart system to the Operating Room. Performs related clerical duties.

What You Bring

Education:

• Grade 12
• Successful completion of a recognized Sterile Supply Processing course
• One year's recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of surgical and medical terminology.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Mathematical aptitude.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is $30.67 per hour, depending on experience.

• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth.

• State-of-the-art facilities:  The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027.

• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents.

Your Day to Day:

• Cleans and decontaminates medical devices, supplies and equipment used within the Operating Room, Nursing Units, Endoscopy Unit (at designated sites) and other designated areas of the hospital by following prescribed procedures using manual and mechanical techniques.
• Checks, assembles, packages, sterilizes and distributes medical devices, supplies and equipment including procedure trays used by the OR and Clinical Units.
• Picks and distributes instrument sets, supplies and equipment for operative procedures utilizing case cart system according to established procedures.
• Maintains an effective OR request system by responding to urgent requests from the OR for additional items required during surgical procedures.
• Performs clerical duties as required such as answering the phone and record keeping.
• Maintains an orderly and safe work environment following departmental safety procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Who We Are:

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day. 

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Compensation: 30.67 to 30.67 (CAD)