Job Description

Req ID: 180616
Company: Nova Scotia Health
Location: Central Zone, Victoria Building - QEII
Department: OPCZ MDR Endo-QE2
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)
Status: Management/Non Union Position
Posting Closing Date: 28-May-24Nova 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 OpportunityReporting to the Manager of the Medical Device Reprocessing Department, the Supervisor is responsible for the leadership and direction of the daily operation of the MDR/Endoscopy areas. The Supervisor provides effective and efficient operation of all medical device reprocessing functions, ensuring quality and patient safety is the focus. Essential components of this position include a high degree of expertise in decision-making, creativity, interpersonal skills, professional development and informational roles to perform a wide variety of technical, human conceptual, leadership and management functions and behaviors.About YouWe would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Grade XII
• Successful completion of a recognized Medical Device Reprocessing Technician course
• Certification in medical device reprocessing through the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), or the International Association of Healthcare, Central Service or Materials Management
• Completion of a Medical Device Reprocessing Leadership Program (or successful completion within the first year of employment)
• Previous experience in a Medical Device Reprocessing Supervisor or Management role preferred
• Minimum five (5) years\' medical device reprocessing experience in an acute healthcare setting
• Extensive MDR Charge or Team Leader experience required
• Medical Terminology an asset
• WHMIS Certification
• Surgical Instrument Specialist course preferred
• Leadership development programs an asset
• Past experience working with OR instrumentation
• Computer skills
• Demonstrated leadership and teambuilding skills
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing

About You Continued

• Ability to demonstrate and teach skills to large or small groups
• Thorough knowledge of CSA Z31423 and in the principles and practices of Professional Standards and departmental and organizational policies and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, adapting to shifting priorities to meet deadlines and continue to service customers
• Demonstrated integrity and respect
• Current member of the Medical Device Reprocessing Association of Nova Scotia

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

• Long Assignment Full-Time; 75 hours bi-weekly
• Anticipated end date of June 1, 2025
• May include occasional evenings, nights and weekends
• Travel to various sites may be required.

Compensation and Incentives$30.47 - $38.09 HourlySuccessful 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 AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.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.Follow Us!

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