Senior Sterile Processing Technician - RUHS Medical Center - Central Services and Supply Department

The Riverside University Health System Medical Center is seeking an experienced Senior Sterile Processing Technician to join our team with the Central Services and Supply Department.

The Senior Sterile Processing Technician serves in a lead capacity and plays a critical role in ensuring the proper sterilization and distribution of surgical instructments and medical equipment.

This position is responsible for mentoring and training new and existing staff, maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards, and supporting daily workflow in collaboration with departmental leadership.

Under direction, assigns, coordinates, and participates in the work of Sterile Processing Technicians involved in cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing hospital supplies and equipment; and performs other related duties as required.

The Senior Sterile Processing Technician is the advanced journey and lead level classification in the Sterile Processing Technician series and reports to the Supervising Sterile Processing Technician, Sterile Processing Manager or equivalent level manager.

Incumbents exercise a high degree of independent judgement, provide oversight to subordinate staff and perform the most complex assignments requiring extensive knowledge and proficiency.

The Senior Sterile Processing Technician is distinguished from the Supervising Sterile Processing Technician in that the latter is the first line supervisor charged with the full range of supervisory duties.

The Senior Sterile Processing Technician is not a natural progression underfill for the classification of Supervising Sterile Processing Technician.

Advancement to the next level is achieved through the County's standard recruitment process.

Physical Requirements:
The incumbent must be able to stand and walk for extended periods and lift, push, pull, and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Schedule:
5/40 - Monday to Friday, including rotating weekends
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm

Meet the Team!
Every day at Riverside University Health System Medical Center, a dedicated team of healthcare professionals and support staff come together to improve lives across Riverside County.

Our nationally recognized programs and specialized services thrive because of the diverse talents and commitment of our team members.

No matter your background or skill set, you'll discover meaningful opportunities and a strong sense of purpose here.

To learn more about RUHS Medical Center, please visit www.ruhealth.org .• Inspect, test, clean, decontaminate, and sterilize returned reusable medical equipment and surgical equipment, supplies and instrumentation, ensuring all parts have been returned and are operable, selecting appropriate cleaning agents and decontamination and sterilization processes; perform minor maintenance and repairs on medical equipment as needed.

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