Medical Device Reprocessing Technicians play a vital role in supporting safe, high-quality care to Nova Scotians. The work they do has a positive impact on thousands of patients each and every day. These technicians have detailed knowledge of reprocessing standards and quality assurance measures and are responsible for the decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable medical devices used to support surgeries, as well as the care delivered in emergency departments, ambulatory service areas, primary care clinics, long term care facilities and more. Medical Device Reprocessing Technicians work in medical device reprocessing areas at hospitals across Nova Scotia, ensuring that our healthcare teams have the equipment they need to deliver care to Nova Scotians.