A Medical Device Company jobs in Toronto, ON

Company Description

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine, and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.

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Job Description

Union: CUPE TW Service
Number of Vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Medical Device Reprocessing
Reports to: Supervisor
Wage Range: $31.82 to $34.04 per hour (Start rate in accordance with collective agreement)
Hours: Up to 22.5 hours per week
Shifts: All Shifts
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Closing Date: October 22, 2026

Position Summary

The Medical Device Reprocessor performs assigned duties in accordance with Medical Device Reprocessing Department standards of practice, policies and procedures.

Duties

• Performing procedures at multiple stations that are apart of the equipment re-use decontamination process, requiring care and considerable attention to detail
• Checking and preparing supplies and inventory following special procedure, exerting extra care to handle extremely delicate and expensive equipment/instruments received from multiple locations
• Performing high temperature steam, low temperature ethylene oxide and other forms of sterilization
• Performing other related set up, cleaning and sterilization activities
• Entering and updating records, in a timely manner
• Utilizing knowledge of over 1000 instruments to effectively identify/differentiate between instruments in order to efficiently and correctly select, label, sort and inventory instruments at appropriate tables
• Performing picking and issuing responsibilities
• Maintaining the mobile Respiratory Therapy crash cart that containing the necessary supplies to retrieve victims of cardiac and respiratory arrest
• Performing inventory control responsibilities to ensure receiving departments can function at optimum levels
• Performing cross-functional and other duties as assigned and/or required

Qualifications

• At minimum, completion of a post secondary certificate up to one year in Sterile Supplies Processing Techniques which includes a four week practicum OR completion of the Central Services Association of Ontario (CSAO) course, plus one year full time equivalent MDRD experience OR successful completion of the in house MDRD course, including one year MDRD experience or recognized equivalent
• Proficient in the correct operation of all processing equipment
• Knowledge of instrument technology
• Knowledge of case cart picking procedure
• Knowledge of sterilization/decontamination procedures/methods
• Knowledge of microbiology principles
• Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S.)
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and other relevant legislation
• Maintains knowledge of over 1000 different surgical instruments
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently to understand verbal work orders and/or instructions
• Ability to understand material such as detailed forms, standard memos and/or letters
• Ability to understand materials such as detailed operating and procedures manuals, specialized and technical manuals
• Ability to add, subtract and/or divide and calculate percentages
• Compliance with Body Substance Precautions provisions.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job: able to lift 6 kg to 10 kg.
• Compliance with sanitary, sterilization and infection control requirements
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Exercise initiative and good judgement with ability to multi-task
• Compliance with confidentiality requirements under UHN Privacy Policy
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• May be required to work at multiple areas as well as rotating shifts in emergency situations
• Membership with the Central Service Association of Ontario (CSAO) an asset

Additional Information

Why join UHN?
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.