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Lab Technician / Pharmacist
Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
Lab Technician / Pharmacist
#59199
Remote / WFH
Dalhousie University
Job Description
Position Information
Position Title
Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
Research Project
Department/Unit
Dental Clinic
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number
S189-26
Employee Group
None
Position Type
Temporary
Duration of Contract (if applicable)
6 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE)
1.0
Salary
$25.32 - $26.85 per hour, 35 hours per week
Classification
Provisional Statement
About Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.
Job Summary
The Faculty of Dentistry promotes and provides oral health care as an integral component of overall health for regional, national and international communities through quality education, research and service. Reporting to the Manager of Medical Device Reprocessing, the Medical Device Reprocessing Technician performs all duties associated with the collection and distribution of patient care items and the decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization handling, storage, picking and dispensing of patient care medical devices and supplies.
Key Responsibilities
Under minimal supervision, complete all phases of Dental Clinic sterilization process including picking of supplies for all dental treatments.
Prioritize workload to meet clinical requirements of all Dental Clinic units for approximately 400 appointments daily.
Check approximately 40 different tray setups, kits and packaged items. Remove excess consumable debris from tray set ups as required.
Ensure all items are correctly assembled, packaged, sealed, identified and sorted for appropriate sterilization method.
Complete testing procedures to ensure proper operation of sterilization equipment.
Under minimal supervision, work in our Clinic Dispensary ensuring accurate dispensing of medical devices to students staff and faculty, ensure inventory control, CSA compliance, and excellent patient service.
Note
Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.
Required Qualifications
Registered Central Service Technician (Purdue University Correspondence Course, or equivalent), plus approximately one to three years’ of experience working in a health care or hospital environment.
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
Organizational skills as well as the ability to multi-task and set priorities.
The successful candidate must provide proof of up-to-date immunization for the following: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox and Hepatitis B. A copy of the lab report for Hepatitis B surface antibodies must be provided along with evidence of the 2 Step Mantoux (Tuberculin) test. Annual Influenza inoculation is recommended. The successful candidate must keep their immunization status current during their employment.
Assets
Job Competencies
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:
Respect & Inclusion
Adaptability
Knowledge & Thinking Skills
Communication
Service
Position Title
Medical Device Reprocessing Technician
Research Project
Department/Unit
Dental Clinic
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number
S189-26
Employee Group
None
Position Type
Temporary
Duration of Contract (if applicable)
6 months
Employment Type
Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE)
1.0
Salary
$25.32 - $26.85 per hour, 35 hours per week
Classification
Provisional Statement
About Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.
Job Summary
The Faculty of Dentistry promotes and provides oral health care as an integral component of overall health for regional, national and international communities through quality education, research and service. Reporting to the Manager of Medical Device Reprocessing, the Medical Device Reprocessing Technician performs all duties associated with the collection and distribution of patient care items and the decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization handling, storage, picking and dispensing of patient care medical devices and supplies.
Key Responsibilities
Under minimal supervision, complete all phases of Dental Clinic sterilization process including picking of supplies for all dental treatments.
Prioritize workload to meet clinical requirements of all Dental Clinic units for approximately 400 appointments daily.
Check approximately 40 different tray setups, kits and packaged items. Remove excess consumable debris from tray set ups as required.
Ensure all items are correctly assembled, packaged, sealed, identified and sorted for appropriate sterilization method.
Complete testing procedures to ensure proper operation of sterilization equipment.
Under minimal supervision, work in our Clinic Dispensary ensuring accurate dispensing of medical devices to students staff and faculty, ensure inventory control, CSA compliance, and excellent patient service.
Note
Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.
Required Qualifications
Registered Central Service Technician (Purdue University Correspondence Course, or equivalent), plus approximately one to three years’ of experience working in a health care or hospital environment.
Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
Organizational skills as well as the ability to multi-task and set priorities.
The successful candidate must provide proof of up-to-date immunization for the following: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox and Hepatitis B. A copy of the lab report for Hepatitis B surface antibodies must be provided along with evidence of the 2 Step Mantoux (Tuberculin) test. Annual Influenza inoculation is recommended. The successful candidate must keep their immunization status current during their employment.
Assets
Job Competencies
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie’s core competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:
Respect & Inclusion
Adaptability
Knowledge & Thinking Skills
Communication
Service
