Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) Resource Technician - Jobs in Antigonish, NS

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Req ID: 125465Company: Nova Scotia HealthLocation: Eastern Zone, St. Marthas Regional HospitalDepartment: OPEZ PERI Operating Room SMRHType of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)Status: Healthcare CUPE positionPosting Closing Date: 26-Jan-22Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe theres a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with an Nova Scotia Health role means youll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.ResponsibilitiesThe MDR Resource Technician is responsible for set of OR items for each case, checking the case carts to ensure all supplies and items are available, ordering inventory, and special stock, arranging for equipment to be repaired, and liaising with MDR throughout the day to ensure supplies and equipment are available for emergency cases. The MDR Resource Technician functions as a resource for MDR staff regarding OR issues.The MDR Resource Technician will review Manufacturers Instructions for Use literature to assist with the approval of instrumentation and equipment to be purchased and processed for the OR. They will troubleshoot for substitution of equipment requirements and adjustments for pick sheets related to MDR. The MDR Resource Technician will be responsible for requisitioning, maintenance and control of surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments and for related functions that contribute to the indirect care of surgical patients.The MDR Resource Technician will assist Manager/delegate with the integration of changes to instruments, ensure documentation is kept up to date and proper communication between the OR and MDR departments.Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Successful completion of an accredited Medical Device Reprocessing Technician education program
• Exceptional organizational skills, excellent communication skills, bookkeeping (i.e. logging of instruments, etc.)
• Time management skills and prioritizing needs for the OR. Being able to handle stressful situations and quick thinking
• Knowledge of OR policies, procedures and process - follows aseptic technique
• Knowledge of purchasing policies and procedures
• Knowledge of current OR equipment, supplies and companies
• Working computer knowledge – i.e. internet, word, excel, SAP
• Knowledge of supplies materials needed for surgical cases
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Demonstrate problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage/prioritize handling a fluctuating workload in a stress-filled environment
• Communication skills
• Confidentiality

Hours of WorkPermanent, Full-Time position; 75 hours biweeklySalary Information$22.06 - $25.07 hourlyOnce Youve AppliedThank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Some opportunities may be eligible for our Employee Referral Program. If a Nova Scotia Health employee refers a candidate who is not working for the organization and the candidate is hired, the employee who made the referral may be eligible to earn up to $1000. For more details and instructions, please visit please visit Recruitment - IncentivesThis is a Healthcare bargaining unit - CUPE position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.As per the COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Protocol in High-Risk Settings, Nova Scotia Health requires all team members to be fully vaccinated by November 30th, 2021.Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. Our priority groups are Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians, People of Colour, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ and Immigrants. Members of these groups are welcome to apply and self-identify if they wish to be considered under our Employment Equity policy.Follow Us!https://www.facebook.com/NovaScotiaHealthAuthority/https://www.instagram.com/novascotiahealthauthorityhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/nsha/https://twitter.com/healthnsQuick Apply

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