Periop Aide/WCS Aide - Surgery - Sharp Tri-City - Night Shift - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare; Oceanside (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in Oceanside, CA seeks a Perioperative Aide / WCS Aide to support patient flow and room/equipment cleanliness under RN supervision. The role focuses on transporting patients, handling supplies, and assisting with basic care in a fast-paced perioperative setting.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and BLS; the position requires lifting over 100 pounds, strong communication, and adherence to safety and infection control in operating rooms and related areas.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to, from and within the assigned departments, ensuring safe and age appropriate care.
• Assist with patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Transport supplies, equipment, specimens, paperwork and other items as requested.
• Maintain a safe, clean working environment and follow infection control guidelines in OR, PACU, and related areas.

Skills

Patient transport

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Body mechanics

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

Variable

Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement:

10/40 - 10 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Night Shift

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

On-Call Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):

$25.000 - $25.000 - $28.160

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

This position was originally posted to STC SEIU members from 09/22/26 to 09/30/26. 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 Perioperative Aide / WCS Aide is a nonprofessional support technician functioning under direct supervision in the department whose responsibility is to provide transportation of patients, retrieving of equipment, cleaning of rooms and equipment, and assistance to the department personnel to ensure smooth transition of patients. Assist in the delivery of patient care under the direct supervision and licensure of a Registered Nurse (RN) for infants (0 – 1 year of age), pediatrics (1 – 13 years of age), and adult (14 years of age and older population) with demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to patients'/caregivers' rights, as identified within the institution.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -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.
  Transports patients to, from and within the assigned departments, assuring safe and age appropriate care,
  Assists with patient care in the perioperative or other department setting.
  Transports supplies, equipment, specimens, paperwork and other items as requested
  Efficiency and effectively performs assigned cleaning duties, in the assigned areas, including but not limited to Operating Rooms, PACU, Preop Admission area, Mother Baby, Women’s Children’s, support spaces, sterile processing, and other areas as assigned, following safety and infection control guidelines
  Restocks/resupplies assigned areas, including but not limited to patient care areas, locker rooms, support areas, transport oxygen

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good Communication Skills.
• Experience in patient safety and body mechanics measures.
• Heavy lifting may be required.
• Read, write, and speak English.
• Must be able to lift and transport patients greater than 100 pounds over uneven surfaces, required. (Labor & Delivery / Mother Baby Departments)

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

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; H.S. Diploma or Equivalent