ABOUT SICKKIDS

Dedicated exclusively to children and their families, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is one of the largest and most respected paediatric healthcare centres in the world. As innovators in child health, we lead and partner to improve the health of children through the integration of healthcare, leading-edge research and education. Our reputation would not have been built - nor could it be maintained - without the skills, knowledge and experience of the extraordinary people who come to work here every day. SickKids is committed to ongoing learning and development, and features a caring and supportive work environment that combines exceptionally high standards of practice.
When you join SickKids, you become part of our community. We share a commitment and determination to fulfill our vision of Healthier Children. A Better World.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to work alongside the world’s best in paediatric healthcare.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are currently recruiting a Part-Time Weekend Medical Device Reprocessing Department (MDRD) Supervisor to join our team and ensure that all reprocessing activities are performed in accordance with Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. In this role, you will oversee all aspects of medical device reprocessing, distribution, and inventory control/management. You’ll be joining a highly skilled MDRD team committed to improving efficiency, economy, and patient safety. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patient safety, infection prevention and control, and quality management. MDRD is unique in its stepwise production of sterile products essential for patient care, supported by highly developed instrument tracking and data analytics. MDRD staff are vital members of the healthcare team, forming important relationships with other clinical staff across the hospital. As Supervisor, you will work closely with over 60 MDRD team members and collaborate with internal departments such as the Operating Room, IGT, CDIU, Dentistry, Anesthesia, Emergency Department, GI Endoscopy, NICU, and CCU to support patient care.

• Ensure that high standards of asepsis, safety, security, quality assurance and accountability are achieved.
• Ensure that all supervisory activities focus on customer service, teamwork, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure and provide clean, disinfected and/or sterile medical devices, equipment, and linens to user areas for safe patient care.
• Maintain a high standard of environmental cleanliness within MDRD and provide an efficient distribution service to Clinical areas.
• Deal with a wide variety of hospital partners from nursing to department managers to vendor sales representatives.
• Preparation of work schedules and assignments as required to ensure staffing requirements are met.
• Ensures that staff are up to date on current departmental initiatives through effective communication.