Surgical Tech II - Surgery - Sharp Chula Vista - 8 Hour Variable Shift - Full Time - Eligible [...]

Sharp HealthCare; Chula Vista (CA); On-site; USD 47,072 - 68,012; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Employee referral incentives

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an experienced surgical technologist to facilitate safe surgical procedures. This role requires a minimum of three years in a hospital setting and appropriate certifications. Responsibilities include ensuring the operating room is safe and equipment is ready, while employing best practices in sterile techniques. Competitive hourly pay ranging from $34.170 to $49.370 is offered, along with a sign-on bonus and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Must have 3 years of experience as a surgical technologist in a hospital setting.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification is required.
• Certification from recognized surgical technology programs is required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate safe conduct of invasive surgical procedures.
• Ensure the operating room environment is safe and equipment is functioning.
• Maintain surgical instruments and adhere to sterile techniques.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Mentorship

Knowledge of sterile technique

Education

Surgical Technologist Certification

Job description

Hours: Variable

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 01/29/2026 to 02/06/2026 and available only to existing members of the ratified SEIU Bargaining Unit with a contract expiration date of 9/30/2027.

Please Note: As part of our recruitment process, you may receive communication from Dawn, our virtual recruiting assistant. Dawn helps coordinate scheduling for screening calls and interviews to ensure a smooth and timely experience. Rest assured, all candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and hiring teams.

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.
• Identifies any deviation from expected procedure/policy.
• Reports any patient safety issues.
• Identities 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

$5,000 New Hire Sign On Incentive Eligibility Requirements

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

• Current Sharp employees
• Rehires/Reinstates that are rejoining the organization less than 12 months from last date of employment with Sharp Healthcare

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

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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.