Your Opportunity

The Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Medical Device Reprocessing Department is currently hiring Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technicians (CMDRTs) - Surgical Processors. We are a multi-disciplinary team providing services to the Surgical and Endoscopy Suites for our hospital site and the Brooks Health Centre. This is a outstanding opportunity as our team works in all areas of Medical Device Reprocessing.

You must be certified by CSA or HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM), including 400 practicum hours in a health care facility, to work as a CMDRT in AHS facilities.

Description

As a Surgical Processor, you will be responsible for the decontamination, reassembly and sterilization of hospital supplies, equipment and surgical instrumentation. You will use the principles of aseptic technique and follow Universal Precautions in the prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI). You will ensure instrumentation and equipment is in proper working order, perform biological, chemical and quality assurance testing and report problems to the supervisor or designate.

Classification: Certified MDR Tech Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Medical Device Reprocessing Primary Location: Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 25-SEP-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 05-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks:



Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $25.70 Maximum Salary: $29.28 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Completion of an accredited Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) program. Completion of an Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) certification or Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification.

Additional Required Qualifications

Must demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing & following written & verbal instructions in English. Adheres to the Canadian medical device reprocessing standards 2023, AHS, IPC, Provincial & department standards, processes, practices, guideline. Conducts quality monitoring tests to evaluate the operation of the equipment, ensure cleaning parameters, HLD, sterilization parameters pass.

Demonstrates safe operation of reprocessing equipment & cleaning & handling of delicate, flexible & surgical instrumentation. Must be versatile to rotate through & complete assignments. Understands importance & follows through maintaining accurate records.

Acts on potential problems by communicating to Working Leads. Exemplifies critical problem solving/decision making skills around prioritization of instruments to process to meet surgical requirements, customer complaints.

Preferred Qualifications

As Required.

📌 Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician (Medicine Hat)
🏢 Alberta Health Services
📍 Medicine Hat