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The County of Riverside's - Riverside University Health System (RUHS), Central Services & Supply division, is seeking a qualified Senior Sterile Processing Technician to join their team located in Moreno Valley.

The Senior Sterile Processing Technician serves in a lead capacity and plays a critical role in ensuring the proper sterilization and distribution of surgical instructments and medical equipment. This position is responsible for mentoring and training new and existing staff, maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards, and supporting daily workflow in collaboration with departmental leadership. Under direction, assigns, coordinates, and participates in the work of Sterile Processing Technicians involved in cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing hospital supplies and equipment; and performs other related duties as required.

The Senior Sterile Processing Technician is the advanced journey and lead level classification in the Sterile Processing Technician series and reports to the Supervising Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Processing Manager or equivalent level manager. Incumbents exercise a high degree of independent judgement, provide oversight to subordinate staff and perform the most complex assignments requiring extensive knowledge and proficiency.

The Senior Sterile Processing Technician is distinguished from the Supervising Sterile Processing Technician in that the latter is the first line supervisor charged with the full range of supervisory duties.

The Senior Sterile Processing Technician is not a natural progression underfill for the classification of Supervising Sterile Processing Technician. Advancement to the next level is achieved through the County's standard recruitment process.

Work Schedule: (shift hours may vary based on department's needs; will be discussed during interview process).
9/80: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:30 PM Off pay day Tuesday

Meet the Team!
Every day at Riverside University Health System Medical Center, a dedicated team of healthcare professionals and support staff come together to improve lives across Riverside County. Our nationally recognized programs and specialized services thrive because of the diverse talents and commitment of our team members. No matter your background or skill set, you’ll discover meaningful opportunities and a strong sense of purpose here.

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- Inspect, test, clean, decontaminate, and sterilize returned reusable medical equipment and surgical equipment, supplies and instrumentation, ensuring all parts have been returned and are operable, selecting appropriate cleaning agents and decontamination and sterilization processes; perform minor maintenance and repairs on medical equipment as needed.

- Identify and assemble medical and surgical instrumentation and supplies using count sheets; package in accordance with sterilization technique to be used; generate and attach labels and billing codes; sterilize, and if required, aerate.

- Assemble instruments and supplies for surgery or case/specialty cart procedures using pick lists; distribute sterilized supplies and patient care equipment, maintaining required inventory levels throughout hospital and clinics; check correctness of requisitions and accuracy of inventory and issue supplies; issue prescribed medical supplies and equipment to patients.

- Create and maintain accurate equipment tracking, inventory, sterilization, and testing records and logs using a computer, laser wand, or scanner for barcode entry; run reports; may assist in ordering sterile supplies; may requisition and sign for special order items.

- Store and maintain all sterile supplies and respiratory therapy equipment; stock and maintain processing areas; clean and test sterilizers; keep storage areas clean and orderly; inspect, fold and stack sterilized linen.

- Track equipment sent to outside vendors to ensure return to the proper department after repair.

- Establish and maintain courteous cooperative relations with public, patients, and other personnel.

- Assign, review and coordinate the work of Sterile Processing Technicians.

- Conduct employee in-service training sessions to ensure that techniques and procedures keep pace with industry technology.

- Revise and create policy and procedure manuals; receive and respond to inquiries or complaints from departmental personnel concerning supplies and equipment.

- Inspect work to ensure safety and quality standards are met.

- Ensure that department policies and procedures are followed.

- Provide vacation and temporary relief as required.

Education: Graduation from high school, possession of a Certificate of Proficiency issued by the California State Board of Education, or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. examination.

Experience: Two years of experience equivalent to the County of Riverside Sterile Processing Technician II or above with responsibility for sterilizing, preparing and issuing medical equipment.

Knowledge of: Medical equipment, supplies and instruments used in an acute care hospital setting; aseptic and sterilization techniques.

Ability to: Follow oral and written directions; work cooperatively with others; keep simple records; advise and assist others in the performance of their duties; work with minimal supervision; conduct aseptic training sessions; solve unusual technical problems related to aseptic techniques.

Other Requirements:

Certificate: A minimum of one of the following certifications is required:

• Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) - Formerly International Association of Health Care Services Material Management (IAHCSMM)
• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)

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For questions regarding this recruitment:
Contact Xochitl Sanchez at (951) 955-4061 or xsanchez@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here:

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Proof of Education
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If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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Probationary Period
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General Information
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