Sterile Processing Tech II - Sterile Processing - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Day Shift - Full Time - Eligible for New Hire Incentive

300 Sharp HealthCare; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in San Diego is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to ensure proper maintenance and distribution of supplies and equipment for patient care. You will work under sterile processing expertise with ongoing training and development of SPD staff.

The role requires a HS Diploma or equivalent, 2 years in sterile processing or related area, and CSPDT/CRCST certification. Union involvement applies under SEIU-UHW, with competitive hourly pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 2 years in acute care hospital, sterile processing, or surgery.
• CSPDT or CRCST certification required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory and order instruments for service lines.
• Maintain and service equipment and instruments.
• Provide in-service education to staff 4-5 times per year.
• Document sterilizer loads, tests, and recalls.
• Quarantine implantable items when needed.

Skills

2 Years Experience

Education

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent

CSPDT or CRCST Certification

Job description

Hours

Shift Start Time: 6 AM Shift End Time: 2:30 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): $28.170 - $35.210 - $39.430

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 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. Provides technical oversight of at least two service line fields. Service lines may include Cardiac, Complex Spine, Joints, Maxillo-facial, Robotics, Transplant, Trauma, ENT, Urology/AV Access.

Responsibilities

• 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.

New Hire Sign On Incentive

$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 / 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 #signon #referral

Equal Opportunity/affirmative action 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 American Nurses Credentialing Center 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.