Requisition ID: 402210

Position Number: 20007701

Posting End Date: May 11, 2026

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Shared Health

Site: Health Sciences Centre

Department / Unit: Medical Device Reprocessing 1 - HSC

Job Stream: Clinical Support

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 07/22/2026

FTE: 0.50

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $24.676, $25.404, $26.151, $26.919, $27.715, $28.533

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

• Processing of instruments, utensils, and respiratory equipment in preparation for sterilization.
• Maintaining an understanding of the dynamics of sterilization and an ability to operate any sterilization system in use within the department including preparing the device for a particular sterilization technique, operating the sterilizer, and processing monitoring readings, error codes and quality assurance for load releases.
• Maintaining an understanding of and adhering to Quality Policies and Procedures.
• Preparing linen bundles for the Operating Rooms.
• Handling and transporting sterile supplies throughout the Centre. Must apply inventory rotation and sterility maintenance principles.
• Interacting in person and/or on the telephone with hospital personnel to ensure supply issues are met.
• Picking up and transporting soiled instruments and equipment throughout the Centre, ensuring infection control principles are followed.

Experience

• Current Sterile Processing experience preferred either from previous employment or the completion of an in-person practicum.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Complete high school education, Manitoba standards, required.
• Successful completion of a Sterile Processing Technician program required.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have completed the in-person course from Red River College.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications and Skills

• Must understand and apply safety principles to self, staff and patients, and demonstrate good customer service.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Must have a good knowledge of instrumentation and sterilization techniques.
• Must be fluent in written and verbal English and possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be versatile and rotate through and assist with all the assignments.
• Must be capable of working under pressure and performing a wide range of duties that may require independent action.
• Must be able to apply knowledge through experience to organize duties systematically.
• Must be cooperative, alert, accept directions, and be able to function as a team member.

Physical Requirements

• Work involves frequent exposure to infectious body and bloodborne organisms when working with soiled equipment, and toxic effects when working with ETO sterilizers and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) products.
• Position involves meticulous attention to detail with regards to technical and mechanical ability.
• Must maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Pushing and pulling sterilizer carts and supply carts as required.
• Walking is a major portion of activity when sterilizing and transporting.
• Bending and stooping.
• Loading and unloading carts.
• Lifting and positioning of articles in excess of 14 pounds (i.e. OR instrument pans, etc.).
• Repetitive hand arm and shoulder motions and long periods of standing.
• Potential fo