MEDICAL SUPPLY TECHNICIAN

California Department of Developmental Services; California (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Developmental Services is seeking a Medical Supply Technician for Porterville Developmental Center in Tulare County. The position is in-person only and located at the Porterville facility, with duties in Central Supply under the Nursing Department.

The role requires sterilization, ordering, processing and distribution of medical equipment and supplies, plus adherence to clinical nursing environment safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must pass the Medical Supply Technician Examination.
• Background investigation must be cleared prior to hire.
• Medical clearance prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Sterilize, order, process and distribute medical equipment.
• Maintain inventory and support the central supply operations.
• Perform general duties as required by the Nursing Department.

Job description

Job Description And Duties

The Medical Supply Technician (MST) is assigned to Central Supply under the direction of the Nursing Department and performs general duties as required for the sterilization, ordering, processing and distribution of medical equipment and supplies.

Candidates interested in applying must take and pass the Medical Supply Technician Examination.

Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three (3) percent in exchange for five (5) hours per month of the Personal Leave.

This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only.

Temporary state housing may be available for those relocating to fill hard-to-recruit positions. Housing assignments and rates will be determined in accordance with Department policy, operational priorities, and applicable labor agreements.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. This recruitment may be utilized to fill future vacancies that may occur during the life of the certification list.

Working Conditions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance, and sensory ability to perform the duties contained in this duty statement such as being capable of lifting 50 lbs., stacking, and rotating heavy cases of supplies. Able to bend stoop, kneel, have good coordination, and dexterity/ strength in fingers and hands.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Potential exposure to communicable diseased, blood-borne pathogens, contaminated equipment, sharps, and other conditions common to clinical nursing environment.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-532768

Position #(s): 472-214-8015-XXX

Working Title: Medical Supply Technician

Classification: MEDICAL SUPPLY TECHNICIAN

Salary Range A: $3,167.00 - $3,960.00 A

Salary Range B: $3,401.00 - $4,251.00 B

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Tulare County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: Porterville Developmental Center

Department Information

The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. These disabilities include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions. Services are provided through state-operated developmental centers and community facilities, and contracts with 21 nonprofit regional centers. The regional centers serve as a local resource to help find and access the services and supports available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Porterville Developmental Center Contact

Porterville Developmental Center
HR/Recruitment and Exams
P.O. Box 2000
Porterville, CA 93258
Porterville Developmental Center: CA Department of Developmental Services
Contact Evangelina Valle [phone], Laura Medina Jimenez [phone], Monica Rodriguez [phone] or Christopher Rocha [phone] for questions specific to the essential functions of the position only.

Special Requirements

• Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.


• Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Benefits

As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits.

California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary

Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. For more information, please visit the links below:

CalPERS 2026 Health Benefit Summary

Contact Information

Human Resources Contact: Evangelina Valle
[phone]
[e-mail]

Hiring Unit Contact: Christopher Rocha
[phone]
[e-mail]

EEO Contact

Kerrie Sawyer
[phone]
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Confidential Information

Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.

Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate may be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the California Department of Human Resources.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.