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

150 Sharp Tri-City Medical Center; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in California seeks an Operating Room Technician to prepare the OR and assist the surgeon in a scrub role for diverse procedures. This role reports to the Shift Supervisor and works under RN supervision for patients from infancy to adult.

The ideal candidate has 2 years of OR tech experience in acute care and holds AHA BLS and CST credentials. The position offers union benefits under the SEIU contract and requires weekend/on-call as needed.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience as an OR Technologist in an acute care surgical setting.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) is required.
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the Operating Room and assist the surgeon in a scrub role for all types of surgical procedures.
• Provide care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse for patients from infancy to adult.
• Maintain safe, clean, infection-controlled environment in the OR.
• Independently scrub for multiple specialties and follow RN guidance.
• Assist with medications and routine supplies under RN direction.

Skills

OR Technologist experience

BLS Certification

Education

Certified Surgical Technologists (CST)

AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Certification

Job description

Hours

Hours: Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: 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

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.
• Produces 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 appropriately.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

About Us

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN) for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It’s what we call The Sharp Experience – treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.