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Job description
Hours: Variable
Shift Start Time: Variable
Shift End Time: Variable
AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Additional Shift Information: 40 hours per 2 week pay period - FTE 0.5
Weekend Requirements: As Needed
On-Call Required: Yes
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $32.730 - $40.910 - $45.810
This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.
This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 09/16/26 to 09/24/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.
What You Will Do
Provides specific patient care duties and performs unit support activities in the operating room suite.
Required Qualifications
Experience as an operating room or surgical technician in a hospital or ambulatory setting within the last 12 months; or graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program (such as CAAHEP, ABHES, etc.) within the last 12 months.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications
H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) -PREFERRED
Essential Functions
Communication
Updates surgeon preference card per entity specific processes.
Complies with all count policies and procedures.
Appropriate report is given to relieving scrub personnel.
Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
Accountable that instrument trays match the instrument list provided in tray. Need to elevate when incomplete.
Provides appropriate care and handling of surgical instruments and equipment, including loss prevention.
Assists in room preparation, obtains necessary supplies, and sets up cases per the preference card.
Picks cases following physician preference card.
Quality Care
Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals, including, but not limited to surgical time-out, medication/fluid labeling on the sterile field, hand hygiene, and use of personal protective equipment.
Demonstrates knowledge of procedures by anticipating needs prior and during each case.
Identifies problems and takes appropriate action, without prompting, to accomplish department objectives and improved quality of care.
Participates in teaching and mentoring new employees.
Role models the Sharp Experience.
Finance
Assist in achieving department expense per unit of service through judicious use of supplies.
Identifies opportunities for cost containment or improvement of patient care.
General Support
Works additional or different shifts as requested and where appropriate.
Responsible for department tasks beyond routine responsibilities.
Assists with new employee orientation and training of students.
Consistently fulfills commitments for additional responsibilities.
Does not require direction to use utilize down time effectively including, but not limited to assisting other staff, restocking of rooms, and instrument processing.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Solid understanding of anatomy, aseptic technique, surgical procedures, instruments, sterilization, and OR safety.
Must have skills in setting up sterile fields, passing instruments, maintaining counts, and anticipating surgeon needs.
Must be able to communicate clearly with the surgical team, respond quickly to changes, maintain strict attention to detail, and uphold infection prevention standards.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class
Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA); AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
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Worksite address
chula vista, CA, 91911, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.