Sterile Processing Technician II
San Bernardino County Fire Department
The Job
- 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 CENTERLocated 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 learn more, watch our video at this link!
Benefits OverviewHEALTH BENEFITSPAID TIME OFFRETIREMENT PERKS- Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
- Vision: Employee Coverage
- Premium subsidies to offset health costs
- Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
- Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
- 11 days accruable sick leave
- 15 paid holidays
- Perfect Attendance Leave
- Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
- Generous pension
- Retirement reciprocity may be available!
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation
- Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)
DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition ReimbursementGet more information on the TRADITIONAL BENEFITS & MODIFIED BENEFITS options offered at San Bernardino County!CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTPre-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. Minimum Requirements
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Candidates must meet both of the following options:
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician in an acute care hospital operating sterilizing equipment and cleaning surgical instruments and equipment.
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CERTIFICATION: 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.
Selection Process
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Applications will be competitively evaluated for all levels based on the information provided on the application and supplemental application. Candidates will be placed on the eligible lists based on the highest level in which they qualify; they may be referred and considered for all levels for which they qualify.
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
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