Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

Your Opportunity:

Wainwright is a vibrant and friendly community of around 7,000 located in east central Alberta on highway 14 and 41. Wainwright is a major service centre for the agriculture and oil and gas industries and is home to Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, which trains our National Defence personnel. Wainwright is a community of delightful contrasts, boasting a variety of attractive and comfortable neighborhoods from charming older districts lined with trees to steadily expanding new residential subdivisions. Wherever you live you will be conveniently close to inviting parks, modern playgrounds and numerous recreational amenities including the Peace Memorial Multiplex with walking track and climbing wall, pool, weight training facilities, dance studio, meeting rooms and banquet halls.

Description:

As a Surgical Processor, you will be responsible for the decontamination, reassembly and sterilization of hospital supplies, equipment and surgical instrumentation. You will use the principles of aseptic technique and follow Universal Precautions in the prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI). You will ensure instrumentation and equipment is in proper working order, perform biological, chemical and quality assurance testing and report problems to the supervisor or designate.

Completion of an accredited Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) program. Completion of an Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) certification or Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification.

This role requires you to lift 10-20 pounds consistently and standing for hours well performing repetitive tasks. Experience and knowledge of operating room instrumentation is a requirement; background familiarity with medical terminology and procedures is an asset.

As required.