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

Part-time
San Diego, CAvia Sharp HealthCare CareersPosted Oct 12, 2026
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About this role

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):
  • $37.170 - $46.450 - $52.010

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 escalate 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.

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

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