Sterile Processing Tech Intern - Sharp Tri-City - Evening Shift - Full Time

150 Sharp Tri-City Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare is seeking a Sterile Processing Department Technician to process and distribute instruments and medical equipment for in-patient care areas. You will ensure accurate input of patient charges and maintain sterile environments.

The role requires high school diploma or equivalent and enrollment in a Sterile Processing certification program with certification due within eight months of hire. Union-affiliated work environment with weekend on-call considerations.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent; currently enrolled in Sterile Processing certification program.
• Documentation of enrollment in Sterile Processing certification program.
• Certification obtained within 8 months of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean work environment with infection control.
• Verify sterilization loads and biological tests for efficacy.
• Operate SPD equipment and prepare instruments for distribution.
• Train new staff and support SPD functions as needed.
• Track training and mandatory hospital programs.

Skills

Sterile processing

Safety compliance

Quality control

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Enrollment in Sterile Processing program

Certification within 8 months of hire

Tools

Washer/Disinfectors

Ultrasonic cleaners

Heat sealers

Job description

Hours: Shift Start Time: 3 PM Shift End Time: 11:30 PM AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $25.000 - $25.630 - $30.330

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU. This position was originally posted to STC SEIU members from 10/05/26 to 10/13/26. 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 Sterile Processing Department Technician are responsible for the processing and distribution of instruments and medical equipment used in-patient care areas and for the input of patient charges.

Required Qualifications

H.S. Diploma or Equivalent Documentation of currently enrolled in a Sterile Processing certification program.

Other Qualification Requirements Documentation of currently enrolled in a Sterile Processing certification program, required.

Certification obtained within 8 months of hire or transfer.

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.
• Data Collection Documents and verifies sterilization loads and biological tests to determine the efficacy of the sterilization process.
• Documents and verifies washer check tests to determine the efficacy of the automated washer/disinfectors.
• Documents and verifies ultrasonic check tests to determine the efficacy of the ultrasonic cleaner.
• Documents the delivery of Patient Care Equipment.

Technical Responsibilities

• Decontamination: Identifies and uses appropriate methods to sort, disassemble, decontaminate, rinse and disinfect instruments and equipment. Maintains safety standards.
• Preparing Instruments: Consistently uses count sheets to correctly assemble, inspect, protect, wrap, containerize and/or peel package and label instruments.
• Sterilization Process: Selects appropriate sterilization methods. Knows and follows correct principles of sterilization.
• High Level Disinfection: Identifies those items that require High Level Disinfection and performs and monitors per the Manufacturers Instructions for Use.
• Storage: Properly handles and stores sterile and or non-sterile supplies, equipment, and instruments.
• Distribution: Accesses Doctor Preference Card. Retrieves disburses medical and surgical supplies and equipment to the customer in a quality/timely manner.
• Equipment: Knows, uses, maintains, and operates the equipment specific to SPD, i.e. steam, gas plasma, washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, and heat sealers.
• Inventory Control: Knows and uses the process involved in receiving, stocking, rotating and delivery of supplies.
• Communicates supplies issues in a timely manner.
• Environmental Standards: Maintains a clean orderly work area.
• Completes assigned housekeeping duties.
• Resource: Serves as a resource to customers on all SPD functions.
• Helps train new employees.
• Other: Performs all other related job duties as required.
• Tracks his/her progress and compliance in regard to training, staff meeting and in service education and hospital mandatory training.

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

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.