Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician

Job Description:

Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician

Description

The Position

The Board of Supervisors have authorized the following future salary increases:

5% on July 1, 2025

****Re-Announcement****

This is for two (2) temporary positions

Bargaining Unit: Local 856 - LVN/Aide Unit

Why Join Contra Costa Health Services?
The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is seeking to fill two (2) temporary Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician positions assigned to the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center located in Martinez, CA.

As a Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician, you will make a difference in patient care by helping others in the sterilization process by ensuring safe practices for our patients.

The incumbent(s) will receive supervision from the Sterile Processing Supervisor or the Nursing Manager of the assigned Health Center.

We are looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail
• Can work independently and collaborates with others
• Exercises excellent decision-making skills
• Can prioritize and multitask
• Takes initiative and follows directions

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Preparing and packing decontaminated instruments for sterilization
• Inspecting and sorting instruments, checking for pitting, rust, stiffness, sharpness
• Operating steam sterilizers and Vpro max sterilizers
• Operating washers, ultrasonic and cart washer
• Processing the cleaning of endoscopes
• Looking up policies and one source for IFU's

A few reasons why you might love this job:

• Satisfaction knowing that you’re helping with patient care
• Constant opportunities to learn
• Room for growth and career development

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• Staffing issues and variable shift scheduling
• Maintaining the integrity of instruments
• Crash cart supplies can be challenging

Competencies Required:

• Adaptability: Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Attention to Detail: Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products
• Self-Management: Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
• Handling & Resolving Conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations
• Interpersonal Savvy: Considering and responding appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situation
• Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Driving Results: Demonstrating concern for achieving or surpassing results against an internal standard of excellence

To read the complete job description, please visit the website: www.cccounty.us/hr .

The eligible list may remain in effect for six (6) months.

Minimum Qualifications

License Required: Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Out-of-state valid motor vehicle operator’s license will be accepted during the application process.

Education: Possession of a high school diploma, a G.E.D. equivalency, or a high school proficiency certificate and proof of successful completion of a formal sterile processing training program.

Applicants must attach a copy of their Sterile Processing Training Program certificate .

Substitution: Two (2) years recent full-time or its equivalent experience in a Sterile Processing unit of an acute care hospital performing sterile processing and distribution functions may be substituted for completion of a formal sterile processing training program.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in sterile processing at a hospital
• Knowledge of cleaning and processing scopes in the medivator
• Have a Sterile Processing Certificate

Selection Process

1. Application Filing and Evaluation: Applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire at the time of application. Applications will be evaluated to determine which candidates will move forward in the next phase of the recruitment process.

2. Training and Experience Questionnaire: Candidates will be required to complete a training and experience questionnaire at the time of filing. The responses to the training and experience questions on the supplemental questionnaire will be used to evaluate candidates r elevant education, training and/or experience as it relates to this classification. (Weighted 100%)

The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices.

For recruitment questions, please contact Health Services Personnel, Mark Ulicki at mark.ulicki @cchealth.org . For any technical issues, please contact the Government Jobs’ applicant support team for assistance at +1 855-524-5627.

CONVICTION HISTORY

After you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits

Closing Date/Time: 5/5/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$51,422.03 - $62,503.81 Annually