Sterile Processing Technician II

ARMC Foundation; Colton (CA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA is recruiting for a Sterile Processing Technician II responsible for decontamination, inspection, testing, sorting, assembling, packaging, distributing and collecting a variety of reusable medical and surgical equipment, instrumentation and supplies. The role may include lead worker responsibilities.

Applicants should have two years of Sterile Processing experience and hold or be eligible for certification through HSPA in NBSTA, CRCST, AST, or

Qualifikationen

• Two (2) years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician in an acute care hospital.
• Certification as a Sterile Processing/Central Service Technician through a recognized body (HSPA) in NBSTA, CRCST, AST or CBSPD.
• Only accepted with completion of a Sterile Processing Technician course from an accredited agency.

Aufgaben

• Decontaminate, inspect, test, sort, assemble, package, distribute and collect reusable medical/surgical equipment and supplies.
• Work under general supervision with lead worker responsibilities.
• Maintain compliance with safety and infection control standards.

Kenntnisse

Sterile Processing

Instrument handling

Quality inspection

Jobbeschreibung

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for a Sterile Processing Technician II who is responsible for the decontamination, inspection, testing, sorting, assembling, packaging, distributing and collecting a variety of reusable medical and surgical equipment, instrumentation and supplies. Positions in this class work under general supervision and are characterized by the assignment of lead worker responsibilities in addition to the performance of Sterile Processing Technician duties.

Refer to the Sterile Processing Technician II job description for more details.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

To find out more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process

Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation which includes drug testing, fingerprinting, and verification of employment history.

Availability

Incumbents may be required to work various shifts, holidays, night shift, weekend, on-call and call-back.

Physical

Physical agility requirements include good vision and color discrimination; fine hand manipulation and finger dexterity in both hands; working and/or reaching above and below shoulder level; using either foot to operate foot controls; ability to move up to fifty (50) lbs. manually or with assistance.

Environment

Work environment involves exposure to electricity, chemicals, infectious materials, heat, and odors.

Sponsorship

San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Candidates must meet both of the following options:

• Two (2) years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician in an acute care hospital operating sterilizing equipment and cleaning surgical instruments and equipment.
• Must possess certification as a Sterile Processing/Central Service Technician through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) in any one of the following:
  • National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTA)
  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
  • Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
  • Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
    • Only accepted in conjunction with the completion of a Sterile Processing Technician course from an accredited agency.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.