Medical Equipment Technician (Canada)

Medical Equipment Technician (Canada)

02 Nov
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False Creek Health Care Centre
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Canada

02 Nov

False Creek Health Care Centre

Canada

Clearpoint Health Network (CHN) is one of Canada’s largest trusted provider of independent surgical and multi-disciplinary medical centres across Canada. Working in close collaboration with hospitals, insurance providers, regional health organizations and workers’ compensation boards, Clearpoint delivers high-quality care across Canada meeting the needs of patients, while alleviating capacity pressure on public health systems. New Westminster Surgical Centre, a division of Clearpoint Health Network is Hiring Registered Nurse
- Medical Device Reprocessing Technician The medical device reprocessing (MDR) technician is responsible for the cleaning, disassembly, reassembly, and sterilization of surgical supplies, equipment and reusable medical devices following CSA Z314 Standards. Principles of aseptic technique shall be used, and routine infection control practices shall be followed. The MDR technician will ensure that reusable medical devices are in proper working order, perform biological indicator, chemical indicator and other quality assurance testing and report problems to the supervisor. Duties may vary depending on each facility’s organizational structure, reprocessing equipment, and medical device inventory. MDR technicians are on their feet, walking or standing for much of their shift.
MDR technicians are exposed to solid chemicals and bio-hazardous materials while doing their jobs.
Collect, disassemble, clean, disinfect, assemble, function test, package, sterilize, store and distribute reusable medical devices, equipment and supplies used in the surgical suite. Operate and maintain a variety of equipment used to reprocess reusable medical devices. Assemble and provide reusable medical device sets and carts as ordered for a variety of surgical procedures. Inventory, monitor, order, replenish and rotate supplies in the work area. Follow established safety and infection control protocols. Support peri-operative suite as requested.



Completion of an accredited Medical Device Reprocessing program. CSA Certification for Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technicians (CMDRT); or International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management Certification for Certified Registered Central Service Technicians (IAHCSMM). Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English fluently. Recent experience in an acute hospital medical device reprocessing environment as asset. Experience with endoscopy reprocessing is an asset The work environment is very physically demanding and may require different levels of physical exertion, such as lifting and moving objects up to 25 lbs regularly, such as trays of medical instruments and sterilization equipment. Prolonged standing and walking during shifts, typically in a sterile processing environment. Frequent bending and reaching to access equipment and supplies, as well as to load and unload sterilizers. Manual dexterity to handle, assemble and disassemble delicate instruments and medical devices. Exertion needed to push and pull carts containing trays of instruments or medical supplies to and from various departments. Repeated tasks, such as sorting, cleaning, and assembling medical devices throughout the workday. Clearpoint Health Network Inc is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply. Clearpoint Health Network will only contact those candidates being considered for an interview. By submitting your resume, you agree to Clearpoint Health Network sharing your information with representatives of the organization responsible for the hiring process. Clearpoint Health Network will keep your resume on file and protect your personal information in accordance with governing privacy legislation. #

📌 Medical Equipment Technician (Canada)
🏢 False Creek Health Care Centre
📍 Canada

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