OR/Sterile Processing Tech II -Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Day Shift - Full Time – Eligible for New Hire Sign On Incentive

Sharp HealthCare; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician in California to ensure the proper maintenance and distribution of sterile supplies for patient care. The role requires CSPDT or CRCST certification, a high school diploma, and at least 2 years in a hospital sterile processing or surgery setting.

The position operates under a SEIU-UHW bargaining agreement, with on-call duties and an hourly pay range.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years experience in an acute care hospital, sterile processing, or surgery department.
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper maintenance and distribution of disposable supplies and durable medical equipment for patient care.
• Report malfunctions or questionable loads to the Lead Technician or Manager.
• Provide information to facilitate receipt of MSDS and maintain shift reports/communication logs.
• Notify SPD Lead/Nursing units of positive biologicals/wet loads and equipment malfunctions.
• Collaborate with OR Advanced Clinician on instrumentation needs.
• Maintain count sheets, par levels and order as needed to complete trays.
• Deliver in-service education to staff 4–5 times per year in coordination with Leads and Advanced Clinicians.

Skills

Communication

Education

CSPDT or CRCST certification

Job description

Hours: 6:30 AM
Shift Start Time: 6:30 AM
Shift End Time: 3 PM
AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift
Weekend Requirements: No Weekends
On-Call Required: Yes
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $29.080 - $36.350 - $40.710

Additional Shift Information

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 10/21/26 to 10/29/26. 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

To ensure proper maintenance and distribution of disposable supplies and durable medical equipment for patient care based on sterile processing expertise and through technical training and development of OR/Sterile Processing Tech I's.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• 2 Years Experience in an acute care hospital, sterile processing, or surgery department.
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a program for sterile processing/central supply technician.

Essential Functions

• Communication

Reports any malfunctions or questionable loads to the Lead Technician or Manager.

Provides appropriate information to facilitate receipt of MSDS.

Maintains necessary verbal communication via clear shift reports and communication logs.

Notifies SPD Lead/ Nursing units of positive biologicals/wet loads, equipment malfunctions.

Obtains approval from resource/charge nurse to process incomplete set.

Collaborates with Operating Room Advanced Clinician on any needs of instrumentation on service line trays.

Department Competency

Completes all initial competencies.

Consistency demonstrating competency as identified in the on-going assessment and evaluation.

Implementing and adapting the comprehensive, age/culturally appropriate plans using patient care interventions with patient family.

Responsibilities to include, but is not limited to:

• Inventory, ordering of instruments for service line
• Maintenance of equipment and instruments
• Collaboration with educators and physicians

Maintains count sheets for assigned service lines and maintain par levels and order as needed to complete trays.

Provides service line related in-service education to staff 4-5 times per year in coordination with Leads and Advanced Clinicians.

• Documentation Documents sterilizer load contents/applies load labels to items. Uses charts and printouts to track sterilizer loads, including biological and vacuum testing. Documents results of biologic and vacuum testing. Documents actions in the event of a load recall. Labels all implantable for quick identification for quarantine. Ensures accurate labeling of instruments/sets.
• Instrument Processing Disassembles multipart instruments; separates heavy and delicate instruments. Properly cares for powered, lensed and special instruments/ equipment. Inspects instruments/instrument trays for broken, damaged or missing instruments. Reassembles trays, protecting sharp/delicate/heavy instruments, checks for cleanliness. Labels trays according to type, includes count sheets with trays. Properly loads and operates washer sterilizer, sonic cleaners, steam, plasma, parasitic acid and other sterilizing equipment. Demonstrates knowledge of SPD equipment, assists users with concerns or questions. Properly quarantine implantable until biological monitors are reviewed.
• Professional Development Establishes mutually derived annual goals and meets goals. Maintains individual in-service/ performance records. Demonstrates process of self-discovery including knowledge of strengths and weaknesses and views any deficiencies as opportunities for growth. Orients/mentors staff into new roles resulting in achieved competencies within identified timelines. Demonstrates full understanding on how specific instruments are used by observing surgeries and meeting with Advanced Clinicians. Attends conferences/seminars related to service line.
• Time and Resource Management Uses resources in a cost-effective manner. Anticipates surgical needs and prepares instrumentation accordingly. Willingly accepts additional assignments and remains flexible with work practices. Completes delegated duties within time- frames or reports to supervisor when unable. Assumes charge role in the department as needed. Restocks carts as assigned. Prepares case carts for surgery according to pick lists/preference cards as assigned. Reports low stock/overstock, outages. Requests/orders non stock items/supplies as needed/assigned. Requests/orders sterilization supplies, including charts, testing materials, wraps, case filters/locks, tape.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterile techniques, general hospital supplies, equipment, and regulatory requirements regarding sterile processing.

$3,000 New Hire Sign On Incentive Eligibility Requirements

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

• Current Sharp and/or Sharp Tri-City employees
• Rehires/Reinstates that are rejoining the organization less than 12 months from last date of employment with Sharp Healthcare and/or Sharp Tri-City

To remain eligible for your sign on incentive the following criteria must be met:

• Must remain in original hired FTE status and shift (if specified in offer letter)
• Must remain in original department/specialty.
• Must remain in original Job Title
• Transfers to a non-bonus eligible department or position may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus.

Employee Referral Incentive Eligibility

• Referral must list the name of the Sharp employee that referred them on the job application.
• External referrals only
• If referring a former Sharp employee – must be more than 12 months since last date of employment with Sharp HealthCare at the time of the referral

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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