Supervisor
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
As an out of scope supervisor, you will provide leadership and operational oversight for the day-to-day activities of the department. Working closely with the Manager, you will support staff development, quality improvement initiatives, and operational excellence while ensuring compliance with applicable standards, policies, and best practices. You will play a key role in fostering a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and continuous learning. The Supervisor is responsible for supporting efficient workflow, maintaining high-quality reprocessing practices, and ensuring exceptional service delivery to internal customers and patients.
Description:
Reporting to the Manager of the Medical Device Reprocessing Department, the Supervisor is responsible for supporting the leadership and operation of MDRD services. The position oversees daily workflow, staff supervision, quality and safety activities, and operational priorities across all reprocessing areas. The Supervisor contributes to operational planning, program evaluation, continuous improvement initiatives, and the delivery of patient-focused services while ensuring compliance with applicable standards, policies, and best practices. Key Responsibilities: Provide leadership, supervision, coaching and support to MDRD staff. Coordinate activities within decontamination, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution areas. Support staff orientation, education, competency assessment, and performance development. Support quality assurance activities, audits, risk mitigation initiatives, and corrective action planning. Assist with operational planning, workload management, and process improvement initiatives. Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and customer service. Ensure adherence to departmental policies, procedures, and regulatory standards including CSA and Alberta Health Guidelines. Monitor operational performance indicators and identify opportunities for process improvement and service enhancement. Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to ensure efficient and effective customer service. Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, customer service, and continuous learning. This position is non-unionized.
- Classification: Supervisor
- Union: COV OUT OF SCOPE
- Unit and Program: Medical Device Reprocessing
- Primary Location: Grey Nuns Community Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 14-OCT-2026
- Date Available: 02-NOV-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 6
- Shifts per cycle: 30
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Hourly Salary: $29.87
- Maximum Hourly Salary: $44.81
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Grade 12 Diploma. Successful completion of a recognized Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Program. Current CSA Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Supervisor (CMDRS) Certification. Minimum five (5) years of recent clinical experience in a Medical Device Reprocessing Department. Thorough knowledge of Medical Device Reprocessing standards, CSA requirements, and Sterile Processing Management (SPM) principles. Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and manage changing operational requirements.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Ability to work outside regular hours as operational needs require. Physical ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift, carry, push, and pull heavy items safely. Ability to work in an environment with exposure to noise, chemicals, biohazardous materials, and varying environmental conditions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous supervisory or leadership experience within a Medical Device Reprocessing Department. Demonstrated experience in performance management, staff coaching, mentorship, and team development. Experience with quality assurance programs, auditing processes, and accreditation readiness. Computer literacy and proficiency with electronic tracking and healthcare information systems. Experience with staff education, coaching, and competency assessment.
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Responsibilities
Lead and supervise Medical Device Reprocessing Department staff while coordinating daily workflow across decontamination, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution. Support quality and safety activities, operational planning, staff development, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliant, efficient service delivery.
Requirements
Requires a Grade 12 diploma, completion of a recognized Medical Device Reprocessing Technician program, current CMDRS certification, and at least five years of recent Medical Device Reprocessing Department experience. Candidates must have thorough knowledge of reprocessing standards, CSA requirements, and SPM principles, along with strong leadership and operational skills and the ability to meet the role’s physical and scheduling demands.
Skills
- Leadership
- Staff Supervision
- Coaching
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Workload Management
- Quality Assurance
- Risk Mitigation
- Process Improvement
- Medical Device Reprocessing
- Sterilization
- Competency Assessment
- Performance Development
- Customer Service
- Regulatory Compliance
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Medical Device Reprocessing Department
- Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
- CMDRS Certification
- CSA Requirements
- Sterile Processing Management
- Decontamination
- Assembly
- Sterilization
- Storage
- Distribution
- Quality Assurance
- Auditing
- Risk Mitigation
- Corrective Action Planning
- Operational Planning
- Workload Management
- Process Improvement
- Staff Orientation
- Competency Assessment
- Performance Management
- Staff Coaching
- Team Development
- Accreditation Readiness
- Electronic Tracking Systems
- Healthcare Information Systems
- Alberta Health Guidelines
- Regulatory Compliance