Job Description

Medical Device Reprocessor (CUPE)

Job Posting #: 924647
Site: TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL
Department: MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSING DEPARTMENT
Reports to: SUPERVISOR
Hours: 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK
Salary: $27.04 - $28.93 per hour (Start rate: $27.04 per hour in accordance with collective agreement requirements).
Status: TEMPORARY FULL-TIME (Up to 6 Months)
Shift: Monday \xe2\x80\x93 Friday 07:00 \xe2\x80\x93 15:00
Posted Date: September 21,2023
Closing Date: September 28,2023

The University Health Network, where \xe2\x80\x9cabove all else the needs of patients come first\xe2\x80\x9d, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of \xe2\x80\x9cTransforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning\xe2\x80\x9d, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Position Summary

The MEDICAL DEVICE REPROCESSOR performs assigned duties in accordance with Medical Device Reprocessing Department standards of practice, policies and procedures. The principal responsibilities include; performing procedures at multiple stations that are apart of the equipment re-use decontamination process, requiring care and considerable attention to detail; checking and preparing supplies and inventory following special procedure, exerting extra care to handle extremely delicate and expensive equipment/instruments received from multiple locations; performing high temperature steam, low temperature ethylene oxide and other forms of sterilization; performing other related set up, cleaning and sterilization activities; entering and updating records, in a timely manner; utilizing knowledge of over 1000 instruments to effectively identify/differentiate between instruments in order to efficiently and correctly select, label, sort and inventory instruments at appropriate tables; performing picking and issuing responsibilities; maintaining the mobile Respiratory Therapy crash cart that containing the necessary supplies to retrieve victims of cardiac and respiratory arrest; performing inventory control responsibilities to ensure receiving departments can function at optimum levels; performing cross-functional and other duties as assigned and/or required.

Duties

• Maintains knowledge of over 1000 different surgical instruments
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently to understand verbal work orders and/or instructions.
• Ability to understand material such as detailed forms, standard memos and/or letters.
• Ability to understand materials such as detailed operating and procedures manuals, specialized and technical manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract and/or divide and calculate percentages.
• Compliance with Body Substance Precautions provisions.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job: able to lift 6 kg to 10 kg.
• Compliance with sanitary, sterilization and infection control requirements
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards.
• Exercise initiative and good judgement with ability to multi-task
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements under UHN Privacy Policy
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand.
• May be required to work at multiple areas as well as rotating shifts in emergency situations.
• Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Qualifications

• At minimum, completion of a post secondary certificate up to one year in Sterile Supplies Processing Techniques which includes a four-week practicum OR completion of the Central Services Association of Ontario (CSAO) course, plus one-year full time equivalent MDRD experience OR successful completion of the in house MDRD course, including one-year MDRD experience or recognized equivalent
• Membership with the Central Service Association of Ontario (CSAO) an asset
• Proficient in the correct operation of all processing equipment
• Knowledge of instrument technology
• Knowledge of case cart picking procedure
• Knowledge of sterilization/decontamination procedures/methods
• Knowledge of microbiology principles
• Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S.)
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN\'s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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