Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician

Job summary

Decontaminate, reassemble, and sterilize hospital supplies, equipment, and surgical instruments using aseptic technique and Universal Precautions. Check that instruments and equipment are in proper working order, perform biological, chemical, and quality assurance testing, and report problems to a supervisor or designate.

Job details

Your Opportunity: The city of Grande Prairie is located in northwest Alberta and has something for everyone! We are a growing city with close to 70,000 residents. In addition to a state of the art recreation facility, there are many outdoor and indoor activities available at our numerous parks and golf courses. Grande Prairie also has a vibrant arts and culture community, live theatre and a multitude of dining and shopping opportunities. The new Grande Prairie Regional Hospital (GPRH) is bringing care closer to home for the nearly 400,000 Albertans living in the North Zone. With a state-of-the-art cancer care facility, increased bed capacity, and a robust referral center, the GPRH will become an important health hub for northwest Alberta. Every day, you can deliver excellence in care in Grande Prairie alongside an interdisciplinary team of passionate and dedicated professionals. Come to northern Alberta, where the people are warm, you can expand your horizons, and experience the beauty of the North. 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. 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. Classification: Certified MDR Tech Union: AUPE GSS Unit and Program: Medical Device Reprocessing Department Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.00 Posting End Date: 08-OCT-2026 Employee Class: Casual/Relief Date Available: 18-OCT-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends Days Off: Other Minimum Salary: $25.70 Maximum Salary: $29.28 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable Required Qualifications: 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: As Required. Preferred Qualifications: As Required.

What you’ll do

Decontaminate, reassemble, and sterilize hospital supplies, equipment, and surgical instruments using aseptic technique and Universal Precautions. Check that instruments and equipment are in proper working order, perform biological, chemical, and quality assurance testing, and report problems to a supervisor or designate.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Medical Device Reprocessing program is required. Applicants must also have completed Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) certification or Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certification.

Benefits

• Remote Retention Allowance

Listed skills

• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Infection Prevention · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Decontamination
• Reassembly
• Sterilization
• Aseptic Technique
• Universal Precautions
• Infection Prevention
• Medical Device Reprocessing
• Surgical Instrumentation
• Equipment Inspection
• Biological Testing
• Chemical Testing
• Quality Assurance

Job areas

• Healthcare