Sterile Processing Tech I - Sterile Processing - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Evening Shift - Full Time - Eligible for New Hire Incentive

sharp; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

Job summary

Sharp is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure proper maintenance and distribution of disposable supplies and durable medical equipment for patient care. This role requires adherence to SPD protocols and effective communication with nursing units.

You will inspect, assemble, sterilize, and label instruments, document loads, and support department competency and continuous improvement. The position operates 2 PM–10:30 PM with an 8/40 AWS schedule and weekend alternates under SEIU-UHW.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience as a sterile processing technician within last 12 months or recent program graduate.
• Certification in CSPDT or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Distribute disposable supplies and durable medical equipment for patient care.
• Maintain MSDS information and clear shift reports with nursing units.
• Document sterilizer load contents and testing results.
• Label instruments/implantables for quick identification and quarantine when needed.
• Inspect and reassemble instrument trays, ensuring cleanliness and proper packaging.

Skills

Sterile processing

Shift coordination

Team communication

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Sterile Processing Technician program graduate

Tools

SPD equipment

Job description

Hours :

• Shift Start Time: 2 PM


• Shift End Time: 10:30 PM


• AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift


• Additional Shift Information:


• Weekend Requirements: Every Other


• On-Call Required: No


• Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $26.130 - $32.670 - $36.590

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 09/03/26 to 09/11/26. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

What You Will Do

To ensure proper maintenance and distribution of disposable supplies and durable medical equipment for patient care.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent


• Experience as a sterile processing technician within the last 12 months; or graduate of an accredited Sterile Processing Technician program (such as HSPA, CBSPD, CAAHEP, etc.) within the last 12 months.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

Communication

• Reports any malfunctions or questionable loads to the Lead Technician or Supervisor.


• 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 sets.

Department competency

• Completing all initial competencies.


• Consistently 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 and family.

Documentation

• Documents sterilizer load contents/applies load labels to items


• Using 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 load recall


• Labels all implantables for quick identification for quarantine


• Assures 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 implantables until biological monitors are reviewed.

Professional development

• Establishing mutually derived annual goals and meets goals.


• Maintaining individual in-service/performance records.


• Demonstrating process of self-discovery including knowledge of strengths and weaknesses and view deficiencies as opportunities for growth.

Supplies

• 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

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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterile techniques, general hospital supplies and equipment. Ability to properly decontaminate, inspect, assemble, sterilize, and deliver surgical instruments and medical equipment to clinical areas in safe, ready t