Special Projects - Health Programs Sterilization and Laboratory Technician (Temporary)

Special Projects - Health Programs Sterilization and Laboratory Technician (Temporary)

Salary

$22.82 Hourly

Location

(SCC) 3835 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95822

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

REQ01923

College

Sacramento City College

Department

SCC Educ.& Health Professions

Opening Date

08/26/2026

Closing Date

12/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

Beginning (on or about)

08/31/2026

Hours per Week

22

Additional Salary Information

Not Applicable

Campus Website

https://scc.losrios.edu/about-us/our-values

Work Schedule

12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday. NOTE: Short-term temporary employees shall not be employed for more than 135 days, or 960 hours, whichever is reached first, in any fiscal year.

Special Requirements

Must have or be able to attain the following certifications within 30 days of employment: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Infection Control certification, AND Dental Practice Act: Law and Ethics certification. If you currently have any of the aforementioned certifications, include a copy with your application.

• Description
• Benefits

Position Summary

The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified candidates for this part-time, temporary position. This is an "open until filled" pool. Applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

The Health Professions Sterilization & Laboratory Technician helps to ensure that patients, students, and employees of clinical laboratory facilities have minimal exposure to germs and contaminants. When assigned to dental facilities, the sterilization technician works this role focuses on preparing and distributing laboratory equipment to students for clinic and laboratory use as well as sterilizing and cleaning tools and equipment. In addition to these duties, the Health Professions Sterilization & Laboratory Technician is responsible for assisting with other instructional laboratories and assisting in the office (i.e. receiving, stocking, distributing supplies, managing inventory, answering phones, completing insurance forms, maintaining and moving former patient records, etc.) In this role: technicians may also interface directly with patients, students, and will assist faculty and assist dentists and dental hygienists.

Typical Duties

The temporary position includes the following responsibilities:

Assists programs in the Education and Health Professions Division, including Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting Programs. Coordinates with faculty and staff in the daily operations of the Health Programs to ensure the availability of supplies, materials, and equipment needed for laboratories; provides training to new assistants, technicians and students on clinic/laboratory and sterilization room operation and procedures. Prepares and issues materials and equipment for student use; and cleans, sterilizes, performs minor repairs to, adjusts, and maintains laboratory equipment. Ensure that the office and sterilization procedures document is on display. Follows laboratory procedures according to office protocol. Has excellent interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, dentists, staff members and community. Assists with clerical work (i.e., answering phones, scheduling patients, entering data, completing insurance forms, moving former patient records, etc.) Accurately files and maintains patient records in compliance with state and federal requirements, including HIPAA privacy and security regulations. Assists with arranging patient charts and radiographs. Trains and provides direction to supporting staff, and student help as assigned; operates a variety of equipment used in Dentistry. Orders, receives, and stores supplies, materials, and equipment; communicates results of tests and analyses; and prepares and maintains various records and reports related to laboratory operations, including records of storeroom expenditures and consumable materials use. Operates a computer for word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; and maintains supply, materials, and equipment inventories and related accountability records in a health laboratory storeroom. Advises on expenditures within the assigned budget allocation; and provides data for and prepares budget estimates. Prepares instructional materials and equipment for instructor demonstrations and student use. Organize and facilitate the collection, clean up, and disposal of biohazardous or toxic chemical waste; interfaces with hazardous waste disposal vendors; adheres to state and local laws and regulations relating to health and safety, and safe storage and disposal of hazardous materials; and maintains the stockroom and laboratory in a safe, clean, and orderly condition, which includes functional checks on safety equipment such as eyewash stations, showers, fire extinguishers and hoods. Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of responsible and successful work experience in a clinic/laboratory environment or Instructional laboratory setting.

EDUCATION: Completion of an associates degree in biology, chemistry or health related field; OR 60 semester (90 quarter) units. NOTE: Additional clinical or applicable laboratory experience may be substituted year-for-year for the educational requirement.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.

Application Instructions

Before You Apply:

Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified.

Required Application Documents:

Applicants must submit the following

• Los Rios Community College District Application
• Unofficial Transcripts and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation (see Transcript Requirements)
• Copy of current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) (if applicable)
• Copy of current Infection Control certification (if applicable)
• Copy of current Dental Practice Act: Law and Ethics certification (if applicable)

Additional Instructions:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
• Only information listed on the application and transcripts (if requested) will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
• Applications stating see other documents e.g. "see resume" or "see transcripts" will be disqualified.
• Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.

Temporary employees earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours they work.

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Employer Los Rios Community College District (CA)

Address 1919 Spanos Ct

Sacramento, California, 95825

Phone (916) 568-3020

Website https://losrios.edu/