Sterile Processing Technician
- Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada
Employee Type: Temporary Hourly rate: Enter $ 28.73 - $ 32.10 per hour
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- Employee Type: Temporary Hourly rate: Enter $ 28.73 - $ 32.10 per hour
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Original job description
Department: Hospital Operations
Temporary part-time from 08/31/2026 to 02/28/2027 (Less than 24 hours a week)
If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant.
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Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Manager, Patient Care & Service Delivery and receiving daily functional guidance from the Team Leader of the Medical Device Reprocessing department, the incumbent will be responsible for a variety of duties including:
- Processing and distributing supplies.
- Sterilizing surgical, medical, research and pharmacy supplies.
- Maintaining records of biological tests.
- Operating decontamination and sterilization equipment including steam autoclaves, and hydrogen peroxide sterilizer.
- Maintaining inventory control including using inventory management computer software.
- Transporting supplies to hospital areas.
- Handling designated waste.
The incumbent will be cross-trained in other service areas of the Health Science Centre. The incumbent will be assigned to work in a variety of service areas based on operational requirements.
Requirements
Interested candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Secondary School diploma plus Medical Device Reprocessing Techniques Course and Certification as recognized by the MDRAO is required plus some related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Demonstrate familiarity with sterilization techniques and should possess accurate record keeping abilities.
- Good communication skills and attention to detail are required.
- This position requires frequent lifting and a diverse range of motions for a wide variety of activities.
- Flexibility in scheduling availability is required. The incumbent will be required to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends.
Employee Type: Temporary Hourly rate: Enter $ 28.73 - $ 32.10 per hour
At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.
Posting Date:11/11/2026 Close Date: 11/25/2026
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Responsibilities
The incumbent is responsible for processing, sterilizing, and distributing medical and surgical supplies while maintaining accurate records of biological tests. They will also operate decontamination equipment and manage inventory using specialized computer software.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Secondary School diploma and a Medical Device Reprocessing Techniques certification recognized by the MDRAO. The role requires the ability to perform frequent lifting and flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends.
Skills
- Sterilization techniques
- Medical device reprocessing
- Inventory management
- Record keeping
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Steam autoclaves
- Hydrogen peroxide sterilizer
- Biological testing
- Waste handling
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Administrative
Keywords
- Sterile Processing Technician
- Medical Device Reprocessing
- MDRAO
- Hospital Operations
- Steam Autoclaves
- Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilizer
- Inventory Control
- Decontamination
- Patient Care
- Health Science Centre
- Biological Tests
- Supply Distribution
- Waste Management