Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

at  Bluewater Health

BWH REQUIRED SKILLS:

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12 graduate or equivalent of required
• Successful completion of the Sterilization Technician College Certificate or the MDRAO MDR Techniques course preferred (required within 6 months).
  Preference will be given first to candidates who have successfully completed the College Certificate or MDRAO course and then to candidates currently enrolled.

• Decontamination and sterilization of instrumentation
• Handling of highly technical fragile equipment
• Participates in unit/department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives
• Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
• Other related duties as assigned