CPS Technician-M Central Processing

Role Level: CUPE 05 - $28.462 – $30.684 per hour

Hours of Work/Shift(s): 07:00 - 15:00; Monday to Sunday

The location of any vacancy/position may be changed or reassigned as per operational need

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Responsible for the reprocessing of patient care equipment and instruments for use in surgery and other patient care areas.

include the collection of soiled instruments/endoscopes/equipment, decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution.

• Mandatory College certification in Sterile Supply Processing, incorporating 3 course modules including practicum (120 hours) in a hospital sterile processing department.
• Must have CSA certification or obtain within 1 year of employment
• Minimum grade 12 education and/or equivalent.
• Experience with medical terminology an asset.
• Minimum 1 year hospital work experience in sterile processing techniques and preparation of medical supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of surgical instrumentation.
• Competence using an electronic instrument tracking system.
• Must successfully complete the required in-house orientation/training program within the defined probationary period.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job lifting trays up to 25lbs and movement of case carts
• Positive work and attendance record is essential
• Performs other related duties as required

• Able to work in all areas of MDR where assigned, including MDR satellite departments of Diagnostic Imaging and Endoscopy
• Collects contaminated/soiled equipment, instruments, trays, etc. and returns to MDR.
• Cleans and terminally decontaminates surgical instruments, endoscopes, and other reusable equipment in accordance with established departmental protocols.
• Manual cleaning/brushing of heavily soiled instruments/equipment in enzymatic detergent prior to mechanical washing.
• Operates washer-disinfectors, cart washer and sonic cleaner for decontamination of all instruments and equipment.
• Dismantles, cleans, inspects, and reassembles equipment/instruments as outlined in MIFU’s.
• Checks functionality and cleanliness of equipment/instruments prior to assembly.
• Ensures supplies/trays are wrapped correctly in sterilization wrapper/pouch to include sterilization integrator and labeled with the appropriate sterilization tape.
• Loads, unloads, and monitors the parameters of sterilizers.
• Performs and documents biological testing on all sterilization equipment.
• Carries out all sterilization procedures and related duties in accordance with established standards for sterilizers.
• Understands and follows principles of event related sterilization.
• Distributes supplies/trays to OR and other designated clinical areas.
• Prepares surgical case carts for surgical procedures following pick list protocol.
• Replenishment of crash carts, intubation boxes, latex-free boxes and contact precaution carts.
• Assembly/testing of portable suction equipment.
• Custom preparation of all special supplies as needed.
• Responds immediately to urgent requests as required by all patient care areas.
• Inspects and reports all damaged equipment and supplies immediately to the Supervisor/Lead Hand or designate.
• Tracks all areas of reprocessing as directed in the electronic instrument tracking system.
• Adheres to all departmental policies and SOP's.
• Participates in Quality Assurance Audits and assists with documentation of same.
• Documents workload measurement statistics as required.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Performs all work in a safe and proper manner in accordance with Trillium Health Partners principles and protocols and all legislative requirements/codes/regulations/standards, including WHMIS, MOE, OH&S, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.