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CENTRAL SERVICE MANAGER I

Salary

$60,763.68 - $81,880.32 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

Y5079A

Department

HEALTH SERVICES

Opening Date

03/25/2022

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Position/Program Information

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

EXAM NUMBER: Y5079A

FILING START DATE: 3/29/22 AT 8:00 AM - UNTIL THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE ARE MET AND IS SUBJECT TO CLOSURE 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 integrated system of 25 health centers and four acute hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 employees, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 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 subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 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 www.dhs.lacounty.gov .

MISSION

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

DEFINITION:

Directs the operation of a small central service unit performing supply, processing, sterilization, and distribution of patient care supplies and equipment.

Essential Job Functions

+ Formulates, develops and modifies procedures and policies and prepares written instructions, forms and manuals to improve and ensure quantity and quality of production.

+ Plans, assigns and supervises central service workers engaged in packaging, sterilizing, decontaminating, ordering, receiving and distributing medical and patient care equipment and supplies.

+ Screens and selects new employees and directs their orientation and training and evaluates or reviews all personnel evaluation and takes appropriate action.

+ Keeps abreast of and plans for fluctuating demand for supplies and equipment and adjusts ordering and processing accordingly.

+ Makes suggestions for substitution of items in short supply.

+ Prepares and makes recommendations for the purchase of new or replacement equipment and prepares annual budget request for support of central service operation.

+ Conducts periodic inventory and tracking of supplies and equipment.

+ Conducts research on the kind, type, and scope of medical supplies and equipment by contacting vendors, reviewing catalogues, ordering samples and determining tests for new items to determine feasibility and desirability of purchase.

+ Inspects facility supply stations to assure compliance with established quotas, safety and housekeeping practices.

+ Maintains and establishes quality control by sampling processed items.

+ Assists physicians in developing new sets by ordering and testing new instrument and equipment.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

OPTION I: One year's experience as a Central Service Supervisor II in the service of Los Angeles County.

-OR-

OPTION II: Two years' experience as a first line supervisor in a central service organization.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:

+ Additional experience as a Central Service Supervisor II in the service of Los Angeles County or as a first line supervisor in a central service organization beyond the Selection Requirements.

+ Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) certification* -OR- Certified Instrument Specialist ( CIS) certification* issued by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.

CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE INFORMATION:

*The CHL and CIS will be verified by using the information on the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association at https://myhspa.org/certification/iahcsmm-certifications.html.

Please ensure the Certificates and Licenses Section is completed. Provide the title(s) of your certificate(s), the number(s), date(s) of issue, date(s) of expiration and the name(s) of the issuing agency for each certificate.

In order to receive credit for any certification for CHL or CIS, applicants must attach a legible photocopy of the certificate to their application at the time of filing or provide to the Exam Analyst within 15 calendar days from the application filing date. If you are unable to attach documents to your application, you must email the documents to the Exam Analyst, Balik Sarkissian at [email protected] within fifteen (15) calendar days of filing online. Please include your full name as it appears on your application, the exam number, and the exam title.

Required license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted. Additionally, in order to receive credit for license(s) and/or certification(s) in relation to any desirable qualifications, the license(s) and/or certification(s) must be active and unrestricted.

No withhold or out-of-class experience will be accepted for this examination. Applicants must meet the Selection Requirements at the time of filing.

PHYSICAL CLASS: 2 - LIGHT

Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

An evaluation of training and experience based upon application information, desirable qualifications, and supplemental questionnaire responses weighted 100%.

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

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

Applications will be processed on an "as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade on the examination will be added to 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.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout 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.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

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

You may be required to verify your email address when logging in to the GovernmentJobs portal of the County's employment website. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com.careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

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.

UtilizingVERBIAGE from Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as your description of dutiesWILL NOTbe sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in anINCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may beDISQUALIFIED.

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.

Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. Do not group your experience. 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, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal Law requires that all employees have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member's or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

LA County Public Library has announced they are reopening some libraries with limited hours access throughout LA County. Refer to their website at https://lacountylibrary.org/reopening/ for more information.

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.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but 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 a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed .

ADA COORDINATOR PHONE

(323) 914-6365

CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE

800-735-2922

DEPARTMENT CONTACT

Balik Sarkissian, Exam Analyst

E-mail:[email protected]

HR ESC Phone Number: (213) 288-7000

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:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing 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:https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair 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 athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Revised January 2025

For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/)

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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. Please be advised that failure to provide the correct information in the application and the application supplemental questionnaire may result in disqualification of your application even if you possess the qualifying experience or education. Please be as specific as possible and include all information as requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Please note that all information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.

+ I understand the above information and instructions.

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Do you have at least one year of experience as a Central Service Supervisor II in the service of Los Angeles County? If yes, please provide the following information: Name of Facility: From and To Dates (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY): Name of Supervisor: Detailed Description of the Duties Performed:

If no, please respond N/A.

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Do you have at least two years of experience as a first line supervisor in a central service organization? If yes, please provide the following information: Name of Facility: From and To Dates (MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY): Name of Supervisor: Detailed Description of the Duties Performed: if no, please respond N/A.

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Do you have a valid Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) -OR- Certifies Instrument Specialist (CIS) certificate issued by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)? If yes, please be sure to complete the Certificates and Licenses section of the application, including the title of the certificate(s), the number(s), date(s) of issue, date(s) of expiration, and the name(s) of the issuing agency for each certificate.

+ Yes

+ No

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If you indicated that you have a valid CHL or CIS certification issued by HSPA, please provide the certificate number(s) below.

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Many important notifications including test invitation and results notices will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [email protected] and [email protected] to you email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notification from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notifications for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into government jobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is the applicant's responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notifications to be a valid reason for a late test administration, re-scheduling, or extension of appeal rights period.

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