Salary This is a temporary position for 6 months.

Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience ($26.14 - $33.09 per hour, 35 hours per week).

Dalhousie

University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

The Faculty of Dentistry promotes and provides oral health care as an integral component of overall health for regional, national and international communities through quality education, research and service. Reporting to the Manager of Medical Device Reprocessing ( MDR ), the MDR Technician performs all duties associated with the collection and distribution of patient care items and the decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization handling, storage, picking and dispensing of patient care medical devices and supplies. Under minimal supervision, complete all phases of Dental Clinic sterilization process including picking of supplies for all dental treatments.

Prioritize workload to meet clinical requirements of all Dental Clinic units for approximately 400 appointments daily. Complete testing procedures to ensure proper operation of sterilization equipment. Participate in monitoring stock of regular and consumable supplies, and partake in the annual inventory.

Registered Central Service





Technician (Purdue University Correspondence Course, or equivalent), plus approximately one to three years’ of experience working in a health care or hospital workplace. The successful candidate must provide proof of up-to-date immunization for the following: A copy of the lab report for Hepatitis B surface antibodies must be provided along with evidence of the 2 Step Mantoux (Tuberculin) test. The successful candidate must keep their immunization status current during their employment.

Assets

Respect & Inclusion Service Diversity Statement Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above.

For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed here . Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

📌 Medical Equipment Technician (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Dalhousie University
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality