Full-Time SURGICAL AIDE
Job Description
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is one of the leading healthcare systems in Canada, responsible for the delivery of healthcare to more than 3.9 million Albertans. Working at AHS enables a better quality of life, not only for our staff, but for their families.
We value the diversity of the people and communities we serve, and are committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
There is no shortage of reasons to join our team.
| Job Summary: | |
| The Surgical Processor is responsible for performing and documenting a full range of duties which include: decontaminating, assembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distributing sterile instruments (including the most highly complex instruments), supplies and non-sterile equipment for patient care units, clinics and operating rooms.Alberta Health Services requires all employees working in medical device reprocessing to have successfully completed their Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician (CMDRT) Exam – no later than March 31, 2015. Mandatory certification will be a condition of employment for all employees performing MDR duties in the designated areas as of April 1, 2015. | |
| Qualifications: | |
| A Sterile Processing Certificate, including successful completion of a practicum placement from a recognized educational institution is required. Knowledge and experience with the WHIMS program is necessary. Experience within past 5 years is preferred. |
AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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