Technical skills
About this role
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):
- $26.970 - $33.730 - $37.770
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 10/09/26 to 10/17/26. 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.
Required Qualifications
- H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
- Experience as a sterile processing technician within the last 12 months; or graduate of an accredited Sterile Processing Technician program (such as HSPA, CBSPD, CAAHEP, etc.) within the last 12 months.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)
- The Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution -PREFERRED
- Essential Functions
- Communication
- Performance Criteria:
- Reports any malfunctions or questionable loads to the Lead Technician or Supervisor.
- 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 sets.
- Evaluation Method(s)
- Observation, Demonstration, Documentation Review, Staff Feedback.
- Department competency
- Performance Criteria:
- Completing all initial competencies.
- Consistently 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 and family.
- Evaluation Method(s):
- O, D, QM, T, DR, TD, Other________________
- Documentation
- Performance Criteria:
- Documents sterilizer load contents/applies load labels to items
- Using 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 load recall
- Labels all implantables for quick identification for quarantine
- Assures accurate labeling of instruments/sets.
- Evaluation Method(s):
- Demonstration, Documentation Review, Quality Monitoring.
- Instrument processing
- Performance Criteria:
- 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 implantables until biological monitors are reviewed.
- Evaluation Method(s):
- Observation, Quality Monitoring Documentation Review.
- Professional development
- Performance Criteria:
- Establishing mutually derived annual goals and meets goals.
- Maintaining individual in-service/performance records.
- Demonstrating process of self-discovery including knowledge of strengths and weaknesses and view deficiencies as opportunities for growth.
- Evaluation Method(s):
- O, D, QM, T, DR, TD, Other________________
- Supplies
- Performance Criteria:
- 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
- Time and resource management
- Performance Criteria:
- 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.
- Evaluation Method(s):
- Observation, Demonstration, Documentation Review.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterile techniques, general hospital supplies and equipment.
- Ability to properly decontaminate, inspect, assemble, sterilize, and deliver surgical instruments and medical equipment to clinical areas in safe, ready to use condition.
- Ability to follow strict infection prevention standards, operate sterilization and disinfection equipment, perform detailed quality checks, track instrument sets, and maintain accurate documentation to support patient safety.
- Must have great attention to detail, adherence to regulatory guidelines, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast paced, highly precise environment that directly supports safe surgical and procedural care.
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