• Previous hospital experience preferred
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in decontamination, sterilization and setting up and maintaining trays preferred
• Good working knowledge of medical supplies and sterilization equipment required including biological and chemical sterilization indicators
• Demonstrated knowledge of categories of surgical instrumentation
• Demonstrated knowledge of procedures to reduce the potential for nosocomial infections
• Demonstrated knowledge of care and handling of scopes
• Demonstrated knowledge of steam and sterilization procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of procedures and precautions necessary for surgical instruments
• Ability to operate machinery, i.e., sterilizers
• Ability to organize and prioritize, and deal with changing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Initiative and good judgment
• Personal Computer skills an asset
• To record results in a legible and neat manner
• To understand general Medical Terminology