Lead Hand - Medical Device Reprocessing

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Department/Unit: Medical Device Reprocessing

Work Location: Boundary Trails Health Centre

City: Winkler

Hiring Status: Temporary

FTE: 0.6

Employment arrangement: In Person

Daily hours worked: 7.75

Anticipated shift: Days

Annual base hours: 2015

Anticipated Start Date: 05/20/2025

Reason for Term: Indefinite Term

Find your rewarding career in a vibrant and diverse community within Southern Health-Santé Sud. Our organization is privileged to provide care for people at every point in their lives.

Partnering with our communities, we provide safe, accessible and sustainable people-centered health care. We are proud to work in collaboration with all our partners within and throughout our diverse region: seven First Nations Communities, Francophone, Métis, Mennonite and Hutterite communities as well as a growing number of immigrants from all over the world.

Be part of the Southern Health-Santé Sud team, who is rooted in what matters most. Join a region that offers a lifestyle like no other – a safe, peaceful, beautiful, fulfilling life for you and your family.

Position Overview

The Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) Lead Hand is responsible for providing regional coordination for the medical device reprocessing area and related clinical settings. This individual assists with planning and supporting the region with quality reprocessing of reusable medical devices in collaboration with the Director Health Services - Acute Care. The incumbent provides program direction in Medical Device Reprocessing to meet the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Infection Prevention and Control Standards, and accredited Canadian standards, integration of quality improvement, risk management, patient safety, and education.

The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.

Experience

• Minimum ten (10) years’ MDR experience with demonstrated competency in MDR within Acute Care.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience within the past seven (7) years demonstrated in supervision, education and or leadership skills.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Successful completion of a recognized accredited Medical Device Sterile Supply Reprocessing Program.
• Endoscopy reprocessing trainer education required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Certification required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of theory, practice and research in relation to MDR and Infection Control practices.
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve in complex situations and effectively manage rapidly changing situations.
• Demonstrated effective collaboration, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrated approachable and welcoming demeanor.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to display independent judgment.
• Demonstrated ability in program planning development and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize in a changing environment.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the human and political dynamics of health care management.
• Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required.
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.

Physical Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job.
• No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.
• May work occasionally evenings and weekends as necessary.
• Will be required to travel to other regional facilities as the position duties may require.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process.

Southern Health-Santé Sud, in partnership with the Indigenous community, is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.

Completes and maintains Satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred.

All Health Care Workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.

Please include three work-related references with your job application from persons who are not related to you but have direct knowledge of your current and past work performance.

Consistent with the French Language Services Policy of the Government of Manitoba and Southern Health-Santé Sud’s FLS Policy, we are committed to offering services in English and French in designated program/service areas serving French-speaking communities within Southern Health-Santé Sud. If no candidates satisfy the bilingual qualification, candidates meeting all other qualifications may be considered for this position.

Please be advised that job competitions for union represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file may be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.