Central Services Technician II

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 51885 - 56288

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position/Program Information

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

EXAM NUMBER: Y5083I

REBULLETIN INFORMATION:

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO UPDATE THE EXAMINATION CONTENT INFORMATION REGARDING NOTIFICATION OF EXAM RESULTS. PERSONS WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED NEED NOT REAPPLY BUT MAY CONTACT THE EXAM ANALYST IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

FILING START DATE: 03/22/16 AT 8:00 A.M. - UNTIL THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE ARE MET AND IS SUBJECT TO CLOSE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its unified system of 23 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics DHS annually provides direct care for over 500000 outstanding patients employs over 23000 staff and has an annual budget of over $8.4 billion.Through academic affiliations with the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) the University of Southern California (USC) and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU) DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and addition to its direct clinical services DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the Countys 911 emergency response system as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

For additional information regarding DHS please visit.

MISSION
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care

DEFINITION:

Performs the full range of sterilizing processing packaging and distribution duties in a central service unit or in ancillary hospital units.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class report to a Central Service Supervisor manager or in some instances medical and nursing staff and may be assigned to perform work in various sections of central services or in ancillary hospital units on a rotation management basis. As the journey level class the incumbents carry out a wide variety of assignments under general supervision. They perform the full scope of multiple assignments in decontaminating and cleaning reusable items packaging sets and trays of instruments and supplies sterilizing maintaining predetermined inventory levels and dispensing and distributing sterile and non-sterile items from stock. These positions require a knowledge of processing and reprocessing techniques and procedures various combinations of instruments and supplies for specific surgical sets trays and packs and a working knowledge of ordering and distributing processes. Supervisors assistance is needed only in case of complex assignments new procedures or unusual conditions which do not have clear precedents.

Essential Job Functions

Assembles utensil sets single package instruments sterile containers and trays for sterilization.
Operates steam and gas sterilizers autoclaves and other sterilization cleaning and reprocessing equipment.
Fills emergency requests and suggests possible substitute items to medical and nursing staff in the event the requested item is not in stock.
Loads and unloads supply carts and delivers sterile processed supplies to service areas and collects and delivers used supplies back to processing area.
Disassembles decontaminates cleans and reassembles medical surgical and patient care supplies including surgical instruments according to established procedures.
Orient and trainnew staff in the performance of any or all central service procedures as needed.

Requirements

MINIMUMREQUIREMENTS:

OPTION I: One years experience as aCentral Services Technician I.*

-OR-

OPTION II: One years experience cleaning assembling packaging and sterilizing medical surgical and nursing supplies instruments and equipment.

Completion** of a central services technician course in an accredited vocational school or community college may be substituted for six months of the required experience.

PHYSICAL CLASS III- Moderate:Includes standing or walking most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*In the County of Los Angeles a Central Services Technician I performs a limited range of sterilizing processing packaging and distribution duties in a central services unit or in ancillary hospital units.

**To qualify applicants must provide legible copies of their official transcripts for completion of a central services technician course from an accredited vocational school or community college at the time of filing or within fifteen(15) calendar days from the application filing date.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Additional qualifying experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.
Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).

The CRCST will be verified by using the information on the on the Healthcare Processing Association (HSPA) using the website at Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of an evaluation of training and experience based upon application information and desirable qualificationsweighted 100%.

Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added to the eligible register.

Notification Letters and other correspondences will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add and to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as SPAM/JUNK mail.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an as-received basisand those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

No person may compete in this examination more than once every twelve (12) months.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The eligible register resultingfrom this examinationwill be used to fill vacanciesthroughout the Department of Health Services as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL FAX OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Applications electronically received after 5:00 p.m. PST on the last day of filing will not be accepted.

Apply online by clicking the APPLY tab for this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

All information is subject to verification. We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process including after appointment has been made.Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet theREQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held give the name and address of your employer your job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week description of work performed and salary earned. If your application is incomplete it will be rejected.

NOTE: If you are unable to attach documents to your application you must email the Exam Analyst Balik Sarkissian at within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing online. Please include exam number and exam title.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
All applicants must enter a valid social security number at the time of filing. Entering anything other than a valid social security (i.e.etc.) will result in an automatic rejection of your application.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member orfriends user ID and passwordmay erase a candidates original application record.

ADA COORDINATOR:

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE:

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Balik Sarkissian Exam Analyst
E-mail:
HR ESC Phone Number:

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .

Veterans Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veterans credit please visit: September 2025

Required Experience:

Position/Program InformationOPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITYEXAM NUMBER: Y5083IREBULLETIN INFORMATION:THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO UPDATE THE EXAMINATION CONTENT INFORMATION REGARDING NOTIFICATION OF EXAM RESULTS. PERSONS WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED NEED NOT REAPPLY BUT MAY CONTACT THE EXAM ANA...