Sterile Processing Supervisor

Salary : $91,037.44 - $110,658.08 Annually
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 24-G8U-A
Department: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Opening Date: 02/01/2024
Closing Date: 2/15/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 92
Description
Under direction, to supervise Sterile Processing operations on all shifts and provide oversight of the decontamination, set assembly/preparation, and sterilization of all reusable medical equipment, surgical instrumentation, and operating room case carts.
Submission of a current certification in Sterile Processing techniques issued by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) is required.
COVID-19 Risk Tier - Low Risk
Better Health for All!
The County of Santa Clara owns and operates a Hospitals and Clinics Delivery System that includes Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, O'Connor Hospital, and St. Louise Regional Hospital.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - 731 bed tertiary level acute care hospital provides the highest level of adult and pediatric emergency medical and trauma services, a regional high risk Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, an ACS-verified Burn Trauma Center, a Primary Stroke Center, a CARF-accredited Rehabilitation Center, emergency and acute inpatient psychiatric services, as well as a range of other specialized services - in some cases the only such treatment in the region.
O'Connor Hospital -358 bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to more than 1 million residents of San Jose. O'Connor Hospital was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in Santa Clara County.
St. Louise Regional Hospital - 93 bed acute care facility, affectionately known as South County's community hospital, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, St. Louise is one of the largest employers in the community.
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Typical Tasks
The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

• Supervises, plans, assigns, coordinates, evaluates, and reviews the activities of assigned Sterile Processing staff;

• Selects, trains, and evaluates the work of subordinate staff;

• Monitors and manages the safe and efficient practices for decontamination, set assembly/preparation, and sterilization of all reprocessed medical instruments and equipment;

• Reviews case cart requisitions for accuracy and coordinates the transfer of completed case carts to necessary areas;

• Provides direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation and medical equipment;

• Maintains adequate department staffing levels to ensure daily operation services to the Operating Rooms;

• Monitors, maintains, and records all department quality assurance system activities in accordance with departmental and facility policies, including The Joint Commission, OSHA, and Title 22 regulations and requirements;

• Collaborates with medical staff, including physicians and nurse managers, in evaluating changes to policies and procedures and implements appropriate systems to accommodate these changes;

• Monitors inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies, preventing waste and controlling costs;

• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required*;

• Performs other related duties, as required.

Employment Standards
Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the ability to perform the above tasks, plus the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:
Training and Experience Note: The required knowledge and abilities are attained through training and experience equivalent to a high school diploma or equivalent,
and
Three (3) years of full-time experience in the receiving, sorting, inspecting, cleaning, disinfecting, assembling, preparing, sterilizing, storing, and issuing of medical/surgical supplies, instruments, and/or equipment.
Special Requirements

• Possession of a current certification in Sterile Processing techniques issued by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) upon appointment and maintenance of the certification for the duration of employment in this classification.

• Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work. If driving, possession of a valid California driver's license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization.

• *As a condition of employment, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 3100-3109 and Local Ordinance, all County of Santa Clara employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSWs), including extra help. A DSW is required to complete all assigned DSW-related training, and in the event of an emergency, return to work as ordered.

Knowledge of:

• Sterile processing processes, procedures, and technology;

• Principles of infection control and aseptic technique;

• Equipment used in the processes of sterilization and decontamination of reusable medical equipment;

• Medical terminology;

• Surgical supplies, equipment, and instrumentation;

• Procedures for testing instrumentation and durable medical equipment, as well as processes and procedures for equipment and instrumentation assembly and storage;

• Types and uses of detergents, enzymatics, lubricants, and environmental disinfectants;

• Inventory tracking methods, recordkeeping, and report writing;

• Regulatory agency mandates and guidelines including, but not limited to, OSHA, CDC, FDA, AAMI, EPA, JCAHO, and California Title XXII;

• Principles and practices of supervision;

• Common computer systems and applications.

Ability to:

• Analyze, interpret, apply, and adapt to applicable Federal and State rules and regulations;

• Resolve Sterile Processing issues;

• Maintain records in a hospital environment;

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures;

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, at all levels, including colleagues, the public, and representatives of other agencies.

Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete and consistent as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Do you understand the requirement to provide complete answers in order to determine relevant experience for each area in question?

• Yes
• No

02
What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High School or GED equivalent
• College (1 to 29 semester units / 1 to 44 quarter units)
• College (30 to 59 semester units / 45 to 89 quarter units)
• College (60 to 89 semester units / 90 to 134 quarter units)
• College (90 to 119 semester units / 135 to 179 quarter units)
• College (120 or more semester units / 180 or more quarter units)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree

03
Do you have experience supervising a Sterile Processing operation?

• Yes
• No

04
How many years of experience do you have supervising a Sterile Processing operation?

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One year or more but less than two years
• Two years or more but less than three years
• Three years or more but less than four years
• Four years or more

05
If you answered yes to question #3, describe your experience supervising a Sterile Processing operation. Include in your response, name of employer, number of staff supervised and supervisory responsibilities. If none, state NA.
06
Do you have experience receiving, sorting, inspecting, cleaning, disinfecting, assembling, preparing, sterilizing, storing, and issuing medical/surgical supplies, instruments, and/or equipment?

• Yes
• No

07
How many years of experience do you have receiving, sorting, inspecting, cleaning, disinfecting, assembling, preparing, sterilizing, storing, and issuing medical/surgical supplies, instruments, and/or equipment?

• 0 to up to 3 years
• 3 years or more but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more but less than 6 years
• 6 years or more but less than 7 years
• 7+ years or more

08
If you answered yes to question #6, describe your experience receiving, sorting, inspecting, cleaning, disinfecting, assembling, preparing, sterilizing, storing, and issuing medical/surgical supplies, instruments, and/or equipment. Include in your response name of employer, dates of employment and hours worked per week. If none, state NA.
09
Do you have Sterile Processing Technician experience at a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital?

• Yes
• No

10
If you answered yes to question #9, provide the name of the hospital, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked as a Sterile Processing Technician employed at a Joint Commission accredited acute care hospital. If none, state NA.
11
Select all the following certificates you possess.

• Certified Sterile Processing Technician
• Certified Sterile Processing Manager
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)
• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER)
• Healthcare Leadership Certification (CHL)
• None of the Above

12
If you possess one or more certificate, submission of the certificate(s) is required. Have you submitted your certificate(s)?

• Yes
• No
• Do not possess any certificate(s)

13
Do you have experience working in a Trauma Center?

• Yes
• No

14
How many years of experience do you have working in a Trauma Center?

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One year or more but less than two years
• Two years or more

15
If you answered yes to question #13, please describe your experience in a Trauma Center. Include in your response the name of organization, dates of employment and hours worked. If none, state NA.
16
Submission of a current certification in Sterile Processing techniques issued by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) is required. I acknowledge I have attached the required certificate.

• Yes
• No

17
If selected for an interview, candidates will be required to submit two references. Do you understand this requirement?

• Yes
• No

18
How did you find out about this job?

• Contacted by County Recruiter
• Contacted by a Recruitment Firm
• County Employee Referral
• County of Santa Clara Career Website
• County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• Virtual Job Fair
• In Person Job Fair
• In-Person Networking Professional Event
• Virtual Networking Event
• Community Event
• Glassdoor
• Governmentjobs.com
• Professional Association
• Search Engine (Google, Bing, online search, etc.)
• Hospital Website: SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital Website
• Handshake
• Student Career Center
• County Text Message
• Other (Specify in the next question)

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If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above. Please specify. ...