Provides specific patient care and unit support activities within the operating room suite. Responsibilities include preparing surgical instruments, setting up cases per preference cards, and adhering to national patient safety goals.
Hours
Shift
Start
Time: 10:30
AM
Shift
End
Time: 11
PM
AWS
Hours
Requirement: 12/36 - 12
Hour
Shift
Additional
Shift
Information:
Weekend
Requirements:
Every
Other
On-Call
Required:
Yes
Hourly
Pay
Range (Minimum -
Midpoint -
Maximum): $32.730 - $40.910 - $45.810
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 05/19/26 to 05/27/26. 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 AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association
Required
Preferred Qualifications
H.S. Diploma or Equivalent 1 Year As a scrub person in a hospital setting. Certified Surgical Technologists (CST) - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA)
Preferred
Other Qualification Requirements Approved program for Operating Room Technicians or demonstrated technical skills through on the job training.- Required
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. $5,000 New Hire Sign On Incentive Eligibility Requirements: *Must have at least one (1) year of surgical tech work experience to be eligible for new hire incentive.
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 Candidates with less than one (1) year of surgical tech work experience 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.
Requirements
Requires AHA Basic Life Support certification and completion of an approved Operating Room Technician program or equivalent on-the-job training. A high school diploma and CST certification are preferred.
high school
professional certificate
Mentoring
Patient Care
Sterile Field Maintenance
Operating Room Setup
Instrument Handling
Patient Safety Goals
Cost Containment
Medical Equipment Maintenance
Surgical Scrubbing
Benefits
Sign On Incentive
Posting details
Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$33 - $46/hr
Location
San Diego, California
Posted
Jul 23, 2026
Application
Employer website
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
Market context
California support-services roles stay consistently needed
In California, support-services roles in outpatient and clinic settings are typically in steady demand because they help keep patient flow, documentation, and front-desk or clinical support running smoothly. These positions can be competitive when employers want candidates with a high school diploma, a medical assistant certificate, BLS certification, and prior outpatient experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certification dates and outpatient experience before applying.
