Working Leader - Cert MDR Tech
Your Opportunity:
Are you looking for your next adventure? Consider northern Alberta’s best kept secret – Grande Prairie. Surrounded by rolling fields of farmland, boreal forest to the north and access to the Canadian Rockies to the south, each day can lead to something new. We are looking for experienced Lead Medical Device reprocessing tech who thrive in environments where each day is something different and your skillsets are constantly evolving. With a new regional hospital, we are excited to be expanding services within urology, orthopedics, ENT, general surgery, and gynecology, with the addition of ophthalmology and oncoplastics to support Grande Prairie Cancer Centre. A close-knit community with big city amenities, it’s no wonder those who move to Grande Prairie choose to stay! 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 Working Leader, you will orient, support, and continuously coach Surgical Processors. Responsibilities include setting daily and shift-based priorities within the department while ensuring adherence to policies, procedures, and established standards. You will act as a formal resource to department staff and may act as a delegate for management on operational issues. In addition, you may support the management team by providing input for annual performance evaluations of surgical processing staff.
- Classification: Working Ldr - Cert MDR Tech
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: GPRH working lead MDR tech
- Primary Location: Grande Prairie Rgnl Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 28-MAY-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 15-JUN-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 6
- Shifts per cycle: 30
- Shift Pattern: (Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $29.97
- Maximum Salary: $32.97
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
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:Experience with the application of professional knowledge, technical and interpersonal skills, and critical thinking application in a professional setting. Ability to handle heavy or awkward items (lifting, transferring, carrying), and withstand considerable walking or standing. Adherence to policy and practice standards and Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics. Ability to be physically confined to an area due to job demands. Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient information and health records. Ability to identify own strengths and weaknesses and showing initiative for improvement. Ability to work effectively and efficiently with others and accept change.
Preferred Qualifications:Preference will be given to candidates with recent MDR experience, Preference will be given to candidates with at least two years experience in a hospital setting MDR. Preference will be given to candidates with at least one year of leadership experience.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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