Surgical Tech II - Open Heart/Cardiovascular Surgery – Sharp Chula Vista – Variable – Full Time – Eligible for New Hire Sign On Bonus

300 Sharp HealthCare; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Hire Sign-On Incentive

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in California is seeking a Surgical Technologist to facilitate safe invasive procedures, ensure proper functioning of equipment, and maintain a sterile OR environment. The role supports scrub tech duties and patient safety throughout operations.

Required qualifications include 3+ years in a hospital setting, AHA BLS, CST and CSFA or NCCT certifications, and NCCT TS-C certification. This position is union-negotiated with a sign-on incentive available.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a surgical technologist in a hospital setting.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals is required.
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) by NBSTSA.
• NBSTSA Certified Surgical First Assistants (CSFA).
• NCCT TS-C (NCCT) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Clinical practice and obstetric support as needed.
• Maintain instrument trays to match the tray list and elevate if incomplete.
• Update surgeon's preference card per process.
• Check supplies and equipment needed for procedures; scrub, gown and glove.
• Set up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment and meds.
• Perform counts with circulator before incision and before closing.
• Assist with draping, pass instruments, and maintain sterile technique.
• Prepare room for next patient and assist in room turnover.

Skills

3 Years Experience as a Surgical Techn

AHA BLS Healthcare

CST NBSTSA

CSFA NBSTSA

NCCT TS-C

Job description

Hours: Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: Yes Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $34.170 - $44.090 - $49.370

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. In alignment with the SEIU CBA, this position will be posted for 7 days internally from 07/16/26 to 07/24/26 and available only to existing members of the ratified SEIU Bargaining Unit with a contract expiration date of 9/30/2027

What You Will Do

Facilitate the safe and effective conduct of invasive surgical procedures, ensuring the operating room environment is safe, that equipment is functioning properly, and that the operative procedure is conducted under conditions that maximize patient safety. A surgical technologist that applies clinical expertise in the roles of scrub surgical technologist.

Required Qualifications

• 3 Years Experience as a surgical technologist in a hospital setting.
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• OR NBSTSA Certified Surgical First Assistants (CSFA) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
• OR Tech in Surgery - Certified (NCCT), TS-C (NCCT) - National Center for Competency Testing -REQUIRED

Other Qualification Requirements

• Surgical Technologist Certification from an accredited program is required (e.g. Certified Surgical Technologists (CST), or Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA), or Tech in Surgery-Certified (NCCT)).

Essential Functions

• Clinical practice
• Accountable for instrument trays to match the instrument list provided in the tray. Need to elevate when incomplete.
• Update surgeon's preference card per entity specific process.
• Checks supplies and equipment needed for surgical procedure. Scrubs, gowns and gloves.
• Sets up sterile table with instruments, supplies, equipment, and medication/solutions needed for procedure.
• Performs appropriate counts with circulator prior to operation and before incision is closed. Complies with all count policies and procedure. Gowns and gloves surgeon and assistants.
• Helps in draping sterile field. Passes instruments etc. to surgeon during procedure.
• Maintains the highest standard of sterile technique during procedure.
• Cleans and prepares instruments for decontamination when needed.
• Assists other members of team with terminal cleaning of room.
• Assists in prepping room for the next patient when needed.

Problem Resolution

• Identifies any deviation from expected procedure/policy. Reports any patient safety issues.
• Identifies problems and takes appropriate action, without prompting to accomplish department objectives and improved quality of care.
• Participates in teaching. Role models the Sharp Experience. An active team member (i.e. works additional shifts or different shifts as appropriate).

Professional Development

• Is an expert in the performance and demonstrated mentorship in at least 2 specialties(i.e. spine, total joint, cardiac) and/or mentors and performs in at least 1 specialty.
• Builds relationships with clinical staff, physicians, and other healthcare team members to facilitate patient and organizational outcomes.
• Participates in professionals organization.
• Enhances own professional growth through self-evaluation and setting and meeting own developmental goals.
• Serves as a preceptor for new surgical technologists and/or student surgical technologists.
• Exhibits the characteristics of moral integrity, honesty, surgical conscience and a commitment to upholding the highest principles of patient safety in the operating room.
• Promote and contribute to the enhancement of quality care for the surgical patient.

Quality Care

• Demonstrates knowledge of procedure by anticipating needs prior and during each case (i.e. assists with dressing and/or cast application at the end of the procedure).
• Picks cases using physician preference card. Consistently fulfills commitments for additional responsibilities. Does not require direction to fulfill responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A clinical expert in theory and the application of sterile and aseptic technique.
• An expert in performance and demonstrated mentorship in at least 2 specialties and/or mentors and performs in at least 1 specialty.

New Hire Sign-On Incentive Eligibility Requirements

$5,000 New Hire Sign-On Incentive

• 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

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.