Supervising Sterile Processing Technician

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for a Supervising Sterile Processing Technician who supervises staff and operations involved in receiving, storing and issuing sterilization of supplies and equipment. Duties also include assisting with developing standards and ensuring the clean, safe, efficient and effective instrument and equipment distribution and availability and compliance with safety and regulatory standards; develops and implements process improvement initiatives, assigns and reviews work, directs workflow, approves time off and evaluates performance and provides staff training and education.

For more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Sterile Processing Technician job description.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific Benefits refer to:

Summary of Benefits

Memoranda of Understanding MOU

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants selected for these positions must pass a background investigation which includes drug testing, fingerprinting, and verification of employment history.

Availability: Incumbents may be required to work various shifts, holidays, n ight shift, weekend, on-call and call-back.

Physical: Physical agility requirements include good vision and color discrimination; fine hand manipulation and finger dexterity in both hands; working and/or reaching above and below shoulder level; using either foot to operate foot controls; ability to move up to fifty (50) lbs. manually or with assistance.

Environment: Work environment involves exposure to electricity, chemicals, infectious materials, heat, and odors.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet both of the following:

EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician operating sterilizing equipment and cleaning surgical instruments and equipment in an acute care hospital.

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CERTIFICATION: Must possess certification as a Sterile Processing/Central Service Technician through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) in any one of the following:

• National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTA)
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)
• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
  • Only accepted in conjunction with the completion of a Sterile Processing Technician course from an accredited agency.

Desired Qualifications

Candidates with lead worker or supervisory experience in sterile processing are highly desired.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, June 19, 2026 at 5:00pm . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicate in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process

Supervisory Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 6/19/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

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