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Central Supply Department Technician
@ Island Health
Courtenay, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a per diem Central Supply Department Technician to clean, sterilize, assemble, wrap and store surgical instruments, equipment and linen for the operating room and other hospital areas. The role picks instrument sets, fills OR requests and maintains quality control of medical and surgical supplies. Candidates need Grade 12, a Sterile Supply Processing course and one year of recent related experience.
Responsibilities:
- Clean, sterilize, assemble and wrap instruments and equipment
- Store and rotate supplies and distribute to OR and other areas
- Pick instrument sets and fill OR requests
- Maintain quality control of medical and surgical supplies
- Perform related clerical duties
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 education
- Successful completion of Sterile Supply Processing course
- One year recent related experience or equivalent
- Knowledge of surgical and medical terminology
- Mathematical aptitude and ability to operate related equipment
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-17
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Sterile Supply Processing course |
| Education | High school (required) |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,277 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, patient safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at VIHA; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Supervisor, performs duties in relation to cleaning, sterilization, assembly, wrapping and storage, supply rotation and distribution of simple and complex instruments, equipment and linen related to the O.R. and other areas of the hospital. Picks equipment for O.R. instrument sets and fills requests from the O.R. Maintains quality control relating to medical/surgical supplies and equipment according to established procedures. Performs related clerical duties.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Grade 12, successful completion of Sterile Supply Processing course, plus one year recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of surgical and medical terminology.
- Mathematical aptitude.
- Ability to communicate and deal effectively with others.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD1516.pdfJournal
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