Sterile Processing Education Coordinator
Apply NowCompany: County of Santa Clara, CA
Location: Santa Clara, CA 95051
Description:
Salary : $87,963.20 - $106,891.20 Annually
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Number: 25-J32-A
Department: Santa Clara Valley Health Care - Valley Medical Center
Opening Date: 03/14/2025
Closing Date: 3/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 92
Description
Under the direction of the Director of Resource Management, to provide staff training and a staff development program for the Sterile Processing Division of the Materials Management Department.
The Sterile Processing Education Coordinator will serve to provide staff training, development programs and other related functions for the Sterile Processing Division across the Enterprise of the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare. Some travel between facilities may be required. This position will report to the Sterile Processing Manager for the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.
The Power of WE: Together, we can make a greater impact. Bringing better care and expanding healthcare services across the community. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.
O'Connor Hospital - O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.
St. Louise Regional Hospital - Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.
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Typical Tasks
Employment Standards
Sufficient education, training and experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge and abilities:
Experience Note: The knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform this function are typically acquired through graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Relations, Education, the Social or Behavioral Sciences or a related technical field and at least two years of operating room/sterile processing instrumentation experience at a hospital of similar size and scope.
Knowledge of:
The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more
The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.
In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.
Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.
Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.
Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.
Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.
Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.
NOTE: 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.
Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.
01
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED for your application 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 as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. Please include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week for questions asking about your experience. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Vague, incomplete or non-responsive answers could result in no or low scores in a competitive rating process. Do you understand this requirement?
02
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
03
Do you possess a certification as a Sterile Processing Technician, issued under the auspices of the California Central Service Association or The National Institute for the Certification of Health Care Sterile Processing Distribution Personnel Certification of Healthcare Sterile Processing and Distribution Personnel (CBSPD), International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM), or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)?If yes, please attach your certification
04
Do you possess a Certified Endoscope Reprocessing (CER) certification, Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) or Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL) from The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) (formerly the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM))? If yes, please attach your certificate.
05
If Yes, please indicate which certificate(s) you possess.
06
Indicate the number of years of Operating Room or Sterile Processing instrumentation experience at a Joint Commission accredited Hospital
07
Do you have experience designing and implementing training material for a Sterile Processing Department?
08
If you answered yes to question #4, describe your experience designing and implementing training material for a Sterile Processing Department. Include in your response the subject of the course(s), training content, frequency of training, number of participants attending and measuring tools created for the course. If none, state N/A.
09
Do you have experience creating/maintaining course outlines and attendance logs for Sterile Processing training sessions?
10
If you answered yes to question #6, describe your experience creating/maintaining course outlines and attendance logs for Sterile Processing training sessions. If none, state N/A.
11
Describe your management and organizational development and training techniques? Include in your response your name of employers, dates of employment and hours worked per week. if none, state N/A.
12
I acknowledge that this position may require some travel between facilities.
13
How did you find out about this job?
14
If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above, please specify. If not, type N/A.
Required Question
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Number: 25-J32-A
Department: Santa Clara Valley Health Care - Valley Medical Center
Opening Date: 03/14/2025
Closing Date: 3/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Bargaining Unit: 92
Description
Under the direction of the Director of Resource Management, to provide staff training and a staff development program for the Sterile Processing Division of the Materials Management Department.
The Sterile Processing Education Coordinator will serve to provide staff training, development programs and other related functions for the Sterile Processing Division across the Enterprise of the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare. Some travel between facilities may be required. This position will report to the Sterile Processing Manager for the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.
The Power of WE: Together, we can make a greater impact. Bringing better care and expanding healthcare services across the community. Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.
O'Connor Hospital - O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.
St. Louise Regional Hospital - Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.
Learn more about Santa Clara Valley Healthcare: https://www.scvh.org/home and follow us on:
LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/company/county-of-santa-clara/
Facebook | www.facebook.com/sccjob
Instagram | www.instagram.com/sccjobs/
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Typical Tasks
- Designs and implements a system to detect and develop staff training needs for the Sterile Processing Department;
- Assures that facility staff receive training specified in State or regulatory requirements;
- Works cooperatively with staff and managers to determine educational needs of the employees;
- Assists in developing yearly goals and objectives for the education program of Sterile Processing;
- Maintains session outlines and attendance logs for in-service training sessions;
- Establishes a system for staff to evaluate each in-service session and analyze the evaluation results on a regular basis;
- Develops policies and procedures for appropriate performance of Case Cart supply function, including instrument tray and case cart content quality;
- Participates in quality improvement activities to evaluate services to determine objectives and methods of instruction;
- Develops protocols for introduction of new supply, instrument, and equipment items, for ready supply and delivery functions;
- Oversees daily department quality control and improvement programs, including error detection, daily activity, and improvement planning and implementation;
- Coordinates use of department automated systems, including the Instrument Tracking, Equipment Tracking, and other automated systems as assigned;
- Identifies equipment and procedures requiring staff training and development, and provide training programs accordingly;
- Acts as a resource for staff concerning continuing education opportunities.
Employment Standards
Sufficient education, training and experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge and abilities:
Experience Note: The knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform this function are typically acquired through graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Relations, Education, the Social or Behavioral Sciences or a related technical field and at least two years of operating room/sterile processing instrumentation experience at a hospital of similar size and scope.
Knowledge of:
- Agency and County goals, objectives and structure;
- Basic management and organizational development and training techniques;
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles/application of sterilization of surgical instrumentation, equipment, surgical supplies, and case cart systems;
- Regulatory standards in the area of Sterile Processing;
- Thorough understanding of principles of sterile processing, including decontamination, packing, sterilization, storage and controls, indicators, and documentation;
- General storekeeping and reordering methodologies and systems for the same;
- Hospital patient charge system, including charge reconciliation, daily activity review, and error detection;
- Principles and techniques of curriculum development.
Ability to: - Conduct training and develop sessions, perform the role of facilitator, and effectively utilize group dynamic skills and techniques;
- Demonstrate active listening skills, communicate ideas and information effectively both orally and in writing;
- Speak and answer questions effectively before large and small groups;
- Conduct training programs as developed by vendors or others, including written instructional tools, graphic displays, and other presentation aids;
- Develop and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
- Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
The County offers comprehensive first-class medical, dental, and vision benefits plans for County employees and their dependents, including plans with no deductibles, no co-pays, no co-insurance, and no prescription drug co-pays. Learn more
The County also offers generous paid time off with significant vacation, sick time, and 13 paid County holidays annually! Details are included in the with the bargaining unit applicable to the job classification.
In addition to the amazing perks above, the County also offers the additional benefits below.
Retirement Benefits
The County offers robust retirement plans including a (similar to the private sector's 401(k) plan) and the In addition to lifetime retirement income available through the CalPERS pension plan, the 457(b) Deferred Compensation plan provides a great way to save for retirement and supplement the defined benefit pension available to employees. These plans help our employees build a plan for their future and contribute to their family's long-term financial well-being.
Health Flexible Spending Account
The empowers employees to manage healthcare expenses efficiently with tax-free contributions (up to $3,200 for the 2024 calendar year). Secure tax-free solutions for your healthcare expenses and enjoy the flexibility to manage your healthcare finances effectively with the HFSA.
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
The enables employees to utilize tax-free funds for dependent care services, facilitating a convenient and cost-effective approach for managing your dependent care expenses. The County also offers the , an employer-funded DCAP, for employees with annual income under $120,000.
Life and AD&D
The County offers life and disability benefits including , Insurance, These benefits ensure financial security and income support when you and your family need it most.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The County prioritizes employee mental health and well-being and offers a top-tier through Concern providing confidential counseling sessions covering stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, as well as financial/legal services, personal coaching, child and elder care referrals, and comprehensive crisis support.
Employee Wellness
The offers free wellness programing, fitness classes and resources; including Elevate My Wellness an all-in-one platform designed to elevate your well-being journey.
Education Reimbursement
A generous program is available, including Education Reimbursement for employees seeking additional training and professional development.
NOTE: 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.
Click here to access all Memoranda of Understanding and most recent Summary of Changes.
01
Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED for your application 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 as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. Please include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week for questions asking about your experience. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Vague, incomplete or non-responsive answers could result in no or low scores in a competitive rating process. Do you understand this requirement?
- 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
- None of the above
03
Do you possess a certification as a Sterile Processing Technician, issued under the auspices of the California Central Service Association or The National Institute for the Certification of Health Care Sterile Processing Distribution Personnel Certification of Healthcare Sterile Processing and Distribution Personnel (CBSPD), International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM), or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)?If yes, please attach your certification
- Yes
- No
04
Do you possess a Certified Endoscope Reprocessing (CER) certification, Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) or Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL) from The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) (formerly the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM))? If yes, please attach your certificate.
- Yes
- No
05
If Yes, please indicate which certificate(s) you possess.
- Certified Endoscope Reprocessing (CER)
- Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)
- Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL) from The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
- None of the above
06
Indicate the number of years of Operating Room or Sterile Processing instrumentation experience at a Joint Commission accredited Hospital
- No Operating Room or Sterile Processing Experience
- 1-2 years
- 2-3 years
- 3-4 years
- 4-5 years
- 5 + years
- 10+years
07
Do you have experience designing and implementing training material for a Sterile Processing Department?
- Yes
- No
08
If you answered yes to question #4, describe your experience designing and implementing training material for a Sterile Processing Department. Include in your response the subject of the course(s), training content, frequency of training, number of participants attending and measuring tools created for the course. If none, state N/A.
09
Do you have experience creating/maintaining course outlines and attendance logs for Sterile Processing training sessions?
- Yes
- No
10
If you answered yes to question #6, describe your experience creating/maintaining course outlines and attendance logs for Sterile Processing training sessions. If none, state N/A.
11
Describe your management and organizational development and training techniques? Include in your response your name of employers, dates of employment and hours worked per week. if none, state N/A.
12
I acknowledge that this position may require some travel between facilities.
- I Acknowledge
13
How did you find out about this job?
- Contacted by County Recruiter
- 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
- Contacted by a Recruitment Firm
- Handshake
- Student Career Center
- County Text Message
- County Career Newsletter
- Other (Specify in the next question)
- County Employee Referral
- County of Santa Clara Career Website
- County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
- Indeed
14
If you selected an event/fair or other in the question above, please specify. If not, type N/A.
Required Question