Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Per diem
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Job details
- Job type
- Per diem
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health), patient & staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reports to Supervisor/Team Lead. Performs a variety of duties such as cleaning, sorting, assembling, and picking of simple and complex types of instrument sets, equipment, and endoscopes used in the Operating Room (O.R.), Endoscopy, and other areas of the hospital. Wraps and sterilizes instruments and equipment, utilizing applicable sterilization techniques, and distributes to appropriate areas. Performs related computerized and clerical duties.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Grade 12, successful completion of Sterile Supply Processing course, plus one year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of medical and surgical terminology.
- Mathematical aptitude.
- Ability to organize work.
- Physical ability to carry out duties of the position.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Link to Full Job Description
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Responsibilities
The technician at Island Health will clean, sort, assemble and pick instrument sets, equipment and endoscopes for hospital use. They will wrap and sterilize them using standard techniques, then deliver them to the right hospital areas.
Requirements
Island Health asks for Grade 12, completion of a Sterile Supply Processing course, and one year of recent related experience or an equivalent mix. Candidates need medical terminology knowledge, math aptitude, and the ability to organize work and operate equipment.
Skills
- Surgical instrument cleaning
- Instrument set assembly
- Endoscope reprocessing
- Sterilization techniques
- Instrument wrapping and packaging
- Medical and surgical terminology
- Sterile Supply Processing
- Basic math
- Work organization
- Operating equipment
- Computerized inventory and clerical tasks
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient and staff safety practices
- Quality improvement
Categories
- Healthcare
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- sterile processing
- sterile supply
- medical device reprocessing
- instrument sterilization
- endoscope reprocessing
- surgical instruments
- operating room
- endoscopy
- instrument sets
- sterilization techniques
- medical terminology
- hospital
- Island Health
- per diem
- clinical support
- central sterile supply
- CSSD
- infection prevention
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- Sterile Supply Processing course
Tools
- endoscopes
Languages
- English