Surgical Processor
Your Opportunity:
We have an excellent opportunity for a Surgical Processor at Peace River Community Health Center You perform an essential service within the health care setting by providing safe, clean surgical equipment for our physicians and healthcare team. Surgical Processors collect, disassemble, decontaminate, disinfect, assemble, function test, package, sterilize, store and distribute instruments, equipment and supplies used in surgical units. 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. The individual in this position also assembles and provides surgical supply sets and carts as ordered for scheduled and emergency surgeries, conducts inventories, monitors, orders, replenishes and rotates supplies in their work areas. In addition to your demonstrated experience and training in Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR), your advanced communication skills enable you to work alongside other surgical processors, physicians, nurses and other health care workers to provide the best care to patients. The successful applicant is also comfortable working independently when required, has a sharp eye for detail, and takes pride in their work by ensuring all medical devices are handled properly while following Universal Precautions in the prevention of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI). The town of Peace River is nestled in the beautiful Peace River valley and is the cultural and economic hub of the Peace Region of northwestern Alberta. The town population is about 6000 with a surrounding catchment of 10,000. Peace River offers great education, and the residents enjoy a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational activities including golfing, hockey, camping skiing and swimming. Come join our team in a dynamic rural facility.
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.
- Recovery Alberta: N
- Classification: Surgical Processor
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: Medical Device Reprocessing
- Primary Location: Peace River Comm Hlth Ctr
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.00
- Posting End Date: 27-NOV-2024
- Employee Class: Casual/Relief
- Date Available: 07-DEC-2024
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: Varies
- Shifts per cycle: Varies
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call
- Days Off: Other
- Minimum Salary: $23.51
- Maximum Salary: $26.80
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Education reimbursed - courses deemed applicable to current position. Minimum of one year experience in related field. Experience in all areas of MDR. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently are key characteristics of the desired candidate.
Preferred Qualifications:As Required.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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