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Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician - Department of Public Health (2390)

Recruitment: REF28643O

Published: October 13, 2023

Contact:

Maggie Gonzalez Diaz - Maggie.GonzalezDiaz@sfmta.com
Stephen Lee - stephen.j.lee@sfdph.org

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Department: Public Health
Job class: 2390-Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician
Salary range: $85,930.00 - $104,442.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of 10
List type: Entrance
 

About:

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. 

  • Application Opening – October 13, 2023
  • Application Deadline – The application filing will be open continuously at least through October 29, 2023 and will close any time thereafter.
  • Salary: $81,562 – 99,164 Annually
  • Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
  • Recruitment ID: CBT-2390-H00072

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

These positions are located at either,

  1. Zuckerberg San Francisco General (ZSFG) Sterile Processing Department

or

  1. Laguna Honda Hospital, where the work tends to primarily be in the Central Processing and Distribution Department.

The current vacancy available in this position is located at ZSFG.

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH for the duration of the eligible list.

Role 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.

MAJOR, IMPORTANT, AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

  • Disassembles, inspects, prepares and decontaminates instruments, equipment, supplies and materials in the Sterile Processing Department, Central Processing and Distribution Department, clinics, operating room or in other areas of the hospital.
  • Wraps, marks, dates, labels, inspects and rotates equipment, repairs and folds surgical linen and other special surgical items; wraps linen packs for sterilization.
  • Stocks shelves with items and maintains predetermined inventory levels.
  • Operates autoclaves, steam and gas sterilizers and other processing equipment; performing high-level disinfection; conducts spore tests; maintains related records and files; as necessary, arranges for repairs of equipment with 2392 Senior Central Processing and Distribution Technician.
  • Dispenses and distributes equipment, supplies and materials from the Central Processing and Distribution Department to patient-care units, clinics and services.
  • Maintains clean and orderly work areas in the Central Processing and Distribution Department
  • Act as a resource for other staff such as those Sterile Processing Department, Operating Room, etc, regarding identification and assembly of specialty instruments and trays.

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

  • Possession of a valid Central Service Certificate or a Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Certificate issued by one of the following:
    • 1) 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.

One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine fulltime employment.

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. For more information, visit https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification:~:text=Verification%20of%20Experience%20and/or%20Education

What else should I know?

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

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): Candidates will be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Training and Experience Evaluation: (Weight: 100%):

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to 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.

The link to the training and experience evaluation will be emailed to the address listed on the candidate’s online application. 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 Ten Scores.

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.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-andDepartment-FY-2021-22.pdf.

How to apply:

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process. 

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link. 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

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.  

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others. 

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

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.