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Recent or Replacement Position: Replacement Site: Toronto General Hospital/Toronto Western Hospital Department: Medical Device Reprocessing Shifts: Monday to Friday; Permanent Full-Time The MDRD Instrument Coordinator is responsible for storage, organization, cataloging, ordering/purchasing of instrumentation used to deliver patient care (surgical or clinical) across the MDRD sites. This individual is also responsible for the facilitation of repairs of those instruments in conjunction with Medical Engineering, ensuring transparency for all involved around trays out of service. Participates in daily huddles and weekly meetings to discuss instrument shortages and impacts with larger group stakeholders such as Medical Engineering, and other clinical teams.

Assist OR PCC’s and MDRD Leadership with instrumentation projects, building instrument trays, documenting manufacturer recommendations, and getting new trays into circulation ~ Maintain a well-organized instrument storage area, controlling and minimizing peel-pouched instrumentation by managing the acquisition of ridged containers. ~ Order and maintain inventory of common instrumentation that MDRD has budget for (OR and Floor grade) ordering, tracking, and receiving of surgical instruments/supplies physical set building, vendor/OR coordinating around instrument replacement,



broken instruments backup inventory maintenance and cataloging maintaining an adequate level of instruments necessary for the efficient functioning of customer departments. ~ Coordinates, monitors, and controls instrument inventory for assigned area. Serves as a resource and liaison for staff, physicians, surgeons and vendors regarding purchasing, materials management and troubleshooting inventory problems. ~ Ensure timely ordering and/or replacement of needed, used, damaged, or obsolete items. ~ Participates in physical bi-annual inventory counts & validate with quotas in instrument tracking system. ~ Work and coordinate with Capital Planning Group for materials and capital purchasing of instruments, rigid trays, etc. Assessment and evaluation of instrument tray packaging and weight, determine appropriate size of new instrument containers. ~ Maintains the inventory status of and provides for ongoing monitoring of, supplies, materials, instruments to acquisition and replacement of new instruments and damaged or missing instruments.

Account for instrumentation released and received for refurbishing. Pull and document surgical trays for sharping and repair. Facilitate the organization of these items in MDRD for Medical Engineering.

Meet with Program Mangers, PCC’s, Surgeons and physicians to create surgical trays. Communicates daily with the Operating Room, Medical Engineering and other client groups as required. Act as liaison between Surgical Services, Clinics and the Medical Device Reprocessing Department, communicating clearly around instrumentation projects i.e. capital orders. ~ Expedite approvals for purchasing and accounts payable.

Create educational materials, pictures, ect. At minimum,



completion of high school + additional program under 1 yr in Medical Device Reprocessing or recognized equivalent required. At minimum Over 4 years up to and including 6 years of practical and related experience and/or 2 years on-the-job training required.

Knowledge of clinical instrument inventory management experience in handling par inventories, order replenishment or related work with successful performance record and expressed interest in field of expertise. Excellent keyboard skills with preferred experience in a Materials Management or EPIC, Excel, Microsoft Word, etc. Ability to take initiatives into new areas of responsibility and implement change and issue resolution techniques to improve and develop solutions.

Ability to partner with key stakeholders in a flexible and collaborative environment in order to process improve an establish process. Responsible for purchasing, maintaining adequate inventory levels and availability of supplies to support clinical functions Participation in advance planning where appropriate Demonstrate an understanding of the equipment and chemicals used in reprocessing reusable instruments and equipment and the ability to use knowledge to implement appropriate processes in a safe and timely manner to include handling and decontamination of soiled instrument, inspection, assembly, packaging and sterilization. In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks.

Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP ) A adaptable work environment Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.) At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.

📌 Instrument Coordinator - Medical Device Reprocessing Department (Toronto)
🏢 University Health Network
📍 Toronto