Job Description

\xe2\x80\x8bReq ID: 154988
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Eastern Zone, St. Martha\'s Regional Hospital
Department: OPEZ PERI MDR Central Service SMRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly PT (20% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: CUPE Healthcare Position
Posting Closing Date: 3-May-23

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We\'re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there\'s a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means you\'ll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) Manager and Supervisor of the Medical Device Reprocessing Department, the MDR Technician identifies, disassembles, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, processes and distributes reusable supplies to the nursing units, clinics and departments. The MDR Technician is responsible for providing sterile equipment and supplies to the Surgical Suite, and is responsible for the reprocessing of flexible scopes within the Endoscopy and Operating Room Departments. Other job-related duties required.

All responsibilities are carried out in adherence to professional standards, manufacturer\'s instructions and departmental policies and procedures. The MDR Tech ensures that the principles and practices that guide our work at Nova Scotia Health such as the mission, vision, values, expected behaviors, the leadership philosophy, organizational health, population health, ethics, safety, quality, partnerships, and interprofessional collaboration are integrated within the services they provide and through the messages they deliver.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following

• Grade 12
• Successful completion of an approved Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Program required
• Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Certification preferred
• One (1) year experience in Central Service preferred
• Knowledge of infection control principles and the sterilization process
• Computer experience, medical terminology, microbiology, knowledge of infection control measures and practices
• Ability to work with delicate instruments and to operate large equipment
• Ability to communicate well with all user departments and work effectively as a team member
• Demonstrate accountability, strong work ethic and attention to detail, good problem solving and decision making
• Ability to stand for long periods of time assembling instruments, utensils and sets of instruments
• Ability to withstand heavy instrument sets and to push/pull carts to and from units
• Tolerance to pre-enzymes, detergents, disinfectants and stain removers in the decontamination process
• Successful candidate is required to take and successfully pass a functional assessment to determine the physical capabilities to complete the physical job demands of the job
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

*Where there are no applicants who have completed the Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Program, consideration for a Medical Device Reprocessing in Training may be given to applicants who are currently enrolled in an approved Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Program or who commit to completing this program at their own expense within the first 14 months of employment (must submit proof of course enrollment within six weeks of being hired into the Medical Device Reprocessing in Training position).

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent Part-time, 20% FTE, 15 Hours Bi-weekly
• Expected to be available for all shifts, including days, evening, weekends, nights and holidays on primary unit or reassigned units
• Travel to various sites may be required

Compensation and Incentives

Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
$21.05 - $23.84 Hourly

Medical Device Reprocessing Technician-in-Training
$18.45 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You\'ve Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

\xe2\x80\x8bThis is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

Preferred candidates must be able to demonstrate proof of primary series of COVID -19 vaccine at time of hire.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.

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