Winnipeg Health Region Sterile Processing Technician Full Time in Winnipeg, MB

Overview

Winnipeg Health Region

Branch Winnipeg MB CA

Position:
Sterile Processing Technician
Location:
Winnipeg, MB

Maintaining an understanding of and adhering to Quality Assurance and Policies and Procedures. **This position will provide relief coverage***….

***This position will provide relief coverage***

DESCRIPTION:
The Pan Am Clinic is currently seeking a part-time Sterile Processing Technician. This position reports to the Manager, OR & CPD.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Processing of specialized surgical instruments and supplies in preparation for sterilization.
• Maintaining an understanding of and adhering to Quality Assurance and Policies and Procedures.
• Handling and transporting sterile supplies throughout the clinic. Must apply inventory rotation and sterility maintenance principals.
• Interacting in person and/or on the telephone with clinic personnel to ensure supply issues are met.
• Picking up and transporting soiled instruments and equipment throughout the clinic ensuring infection control principals are followed.
• Maintain and understanding of the dynamics of sterilization and the ability to operate any sterilization system in use within the department.
• Re-assembly of surgical sets with various instrumentation.
• Read and interpret the slate in order to anticipate surgical requirements for surgical cases on current and future shifts.
• Position involves meticulous attention to detail with regards to technical and mechanical ability.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Successful completion of a Certified Registered Central Services Technician program.
• WHMIS Certificate.
• Previous CPD/OR required.
• Must have a good knowledge of instrumentation and sterilization techniques.
• Sterrad sterilization experience an asset.
• Must be fluent in written and verbal English, and possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be capable of working under pressure and performing a wide range of duties that may require independent action.
• Must be cooperative, alert, accept directions, and be able to function as a team member.
• Good physical condition (repetitive hand arm and shoulder motions and long periods of standing).
• Subject to Immunization and Tuberculin Testing as per WRHA policy.

This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment and/or to provide evidence of educational achievements.

Any application/resume received after the deadline closing date will be marked late and not included in the competition.