OR Tech II - Surgery - Sharp Tri-City - Variable Shift - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 58,479,000 - 72,710,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare seeks an Operating Room Technician to prepare the OR and scrub for surgical procedures. You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse across infant to adult populations in a fast-paced surgical environment.

The role requires 2+ years of OR experience, current AHA BLS, and CST certification. You will scrub across multiple specialties and contribute to infection control and safety in the unit.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience as OR Technologist in acute care surgical setting.
• AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals REQUIRED.
• CST NBSTSA certification REQUIRED.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgeon as scrub for multiple types of surgical procedures.
• Maintain sterile technique and infection control under RN guidance.
• Prepare Operating Room and support patient safety and privacy.
• Independently scrub across at least five specialties (General, Vascular, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics…).
• Support unit quality improvement and emergency response as directed.

Skills

OR experience

Scrub role

Education

AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals

CST NBSTSA certification

Job description

Hours

Shift Start Time: Variable

Shift End Time: Variable

AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift

Weekend Requirements: As Needed

On-Call Required: Yes

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $42.450 - $47.620 - $52.780

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU.

This position was originally posted to STC SEIU members from 08/03/26 to 08/11/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to STC.

What You Will Do

The Operating Room Technician is a care giver in the Operating Room whose responsibility is to prepare the Operating Room and assists the surgeon in a scrub role for all types of surgical procedures. Accountable to the Shift Supervisor/Unit Manager. Provides care under the licensure and direct supervision of a Registered Nurse for infants (0-1year of age), pediatrics (1-3 years of age), and adult (14 years of age and older) population.

Required Qualifications

• 2 Years experience as an OR Technologist in an acute care surgical setting handling a variety of complex surgical cases.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) -REQUIRED

Essential Functions

• The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization. Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements. Maintains current physician preference cards. Assists the RN with patient care according to unit specific guidelines and within the Operating Room Technician scope of practice. Demonstrates proficiency in unit specific skills under the direction of the RN. Obtains non-controlled medications, but does not prepare them, from the computerized medication station. Performs other related duties as delegated by the RN. Able to independently scrub at least 5 specialties of General, Vascular, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, GYN, Orthopedics, Neuro, Urology outpatient or inpatient surgery procedures. Utilizes nursing forms according to hospital/unit policy and guidelines within scope of practice. Assures the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of all patients/significant others. Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the Medical Center. Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established policy and procedure under the direction of the RN. Demonstrates knowledge and practice of strict aseptic technique according to the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) Maintains all unit specific and educational requirements. Performs appropriately and accepts responsibility for delegated duties. Participates in unit quality improvement program as directed. Demonstrates effective communication skills using lines of authority appropriate.

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