Surgical Tech I - Surgery - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Variable Shift - Per Diem

300 Sharp HealthCare; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in San Diego, CA seeks a skilled surgical technologist for operating room support. The role performs patient care duties and unit support in the OR suite, following surgeon preference cards and safety protocols.

Requirements include OR or surgical tech experience within the last 12 months, or graduation from an accredited surgical technologist program, and AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience as an operating room or surgical technician in a hospital or ambulatory setting within the last 12 months.
• Or graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program (such as CAAHEP, ABHES, etc.) within the last 12 months.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - REQUIRED

Responsibilities

• Updates surgeon preference card per entity specific processes. Complies with all count policies and procedures.
• Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies: Accountable that instrument trays match the instrument list provided in tray. Need to escape when incomplete.
• Provides appropriate care and handling of surgical instruments and equipment, including loss prevention.
• Assists in room preparation, obtains necessary supplies, and sets up cases per the preference card.
• Picks cases following physician preference card.
• Quality Care: Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals, including surgical time-outs, medication labeling, hand hygiene, and PPE.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures by anticipating needs prior and during each case.
• Identifies problems and takes action to accomplish department objectives and improve quality of care.
• Mentors new employees and supports Sharp Experience.
• Finance: Assist in managing department expenses through judicious use of supplies.
• Supports after-hours and variable shifts as requested and assists with orientation of new staff.

Skills

Operating room experience

Surgical technician

AHA BLS Healthcare Professional

Education

Surgical Technologist program graduate

Job description

Hours

Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 12/36 - 12 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: 1 weekend shift per 4-week schedule Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: Yes Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $36.000 - $45.000 - $50.390 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 09/01/26 to 09/09/26. 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

Provides specific patient care duties and performs unit support activities in the operating room suite.

Required Qualifications

• Experience as an operating room or surgical technician in a hospital or ambulatory setting within the last 12 months
• or graduate of an accredited surgical technologist program (such as CAAHEP, ABHES, etc.) within the last 12 months.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) -PREFERRED

Essential Functions

• Communication Updates surgeon preference card per entity specific processes. Complies with all count policies and procedures. Appropriate report is given to relieving scrub personnel.
• Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies Accountable that instrument trays match the instrument list provided in tray. Need to escape when incomplete.
• Provides appropriate care and handling of surgical instruments and equipment, including loss prevention.
• Assists in room preparation, obtains necessary supplies, and sets up cases per the preference card.
• Picks cases following physician preference card.
• Quality Care Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals, including, but not limited to surgical time-out, medication/fluid labeling on the sterile field, hand hygiene, and use of personal protective equipment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures by anticipating needs prior and during each case.
• Identifies problems and takes appropriate action, without prompting, to accomplish department objectives and improved quality of care.
• Participates in teaching and mentoring new employees.
• Role models the Sharp Experience.
• Finance Assist in achieving department expense per unit of service through judicious use of supplies.
• Identifies opportunities for cost containment or improvement of patient care.
• General Support Works additional or different shifts as requested and where appropriate.
• Responsible for department tasks beyond routine responsibilities.
• Assists with new employee orientation and training of students.
• Consistently fulfills commitments for additional responsibilities.
• Does not require direction to use utilize down time effectively including, but not limited to assisting other staff, restocking of rooms, and instrument processing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Solid understanding of anatomy, aseptic technique, surgical procedures, instruments, sterilization, and OR safety. Must have skills in setting up sterile fields, passing instruments, maintaining counts, and anticipating surgeon needs. Must be able to communicate clearly with the surgical team, respond quickly to changes, maintain strict attention to detail, and uphold infection prevention standards.

Equal Opportunity

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 Sharp HealthCare

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.

Our Mission

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.