Job Description

Under general supervision, performs cleaning and sterilization duties in the Sterile Processing and Distribution Department or ancillary units of a hospital or other medical service facility.

The essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:

1. In accordance with the principles of aseptic technique, disassembles, inspects, prepares and decontaminates instruments, equipment, supplies and materials in the Sterile Processing and Distribution Department.
2. Assembles for sterilization linen and instrument packs, trays and other items used in the operating room or in other areas of the hospital; inspects them for size, weight, density and wrapping.
3. Wraps, marks, dates, labels, inspects and rotates equipment, supplies and materials; sorts, inspects, repairs and folds surgical linen and other special surgical items; wraps linen packs for sterilization.
4. Operates autoclaves, steam and gas sterilizers and other processing equipment; conducts spore tests; maintains related records and files; as necessary, arranges for repairs of equipment with 2392 Senior Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician.
5. Stocks shelves with items and maintains predetermined inventory levels; identifies patient chargeable items and verifies patient-care unit conformity to charging procedures.
6. Dispenses and distributes equipment, supplies and materials from the Sterile Processing and Distribution Department to patient-care units, clinics and services; loads, cleans and inspects distribution carts; returns used non-disposable items to Sterile Processing and Distribution Department for recycling.
7. Advises hospital staff on the use of equipment, supplies and materials; suggests possible substitute items in the event of supply shortages.
8. Maintains clean and orderly work areas in the Sterile Processing and Distribution Department including checking the cleanliness of sterilizers on both a daily and periodic basis.

The Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician performs other related duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Central Service Certificate or a Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Certificate issued by one of the following:
  • 1. Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) formerly International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM)
  • OR
  • 2. Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD)

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Important Note : Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Additional Information

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Training and Experience Evaluation (Weight: 100%): Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will participate in a Training and Experience Evaluation that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job related areas that have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance in this position.

Candidates will be required to respond to the training and experience evaluation in the time frame indicated and must submit the completed questionnaire as directed to have it evaluated. Responses cannot be changed once submitted. Candidates will be evaluated based on their responses. Candidates must achieve a passing score on the training and experience evaluation to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of the List.

Eligible List/Score Report:
Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information about the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement
• Veterans Preference

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Stephen Lee at stephen.j.lee@sfdph.org or (628) 271-6838.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.