Sterile Processing Tech II - Sterile Processing - Sharp Memorial Hospital – Evening Shift - Full Time - Eligible for New Hire Incentive

Sharp HealthCare•San Diego, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Tech II ensures proper maintenance and distribution of disposable supplies and durable medical equipment for patient care. The role applies sterile processing expertise and provides technical training and development to OR/Sterile Processing Tech I staff. The position is based at Sharp Memorial Hospital and is a full-time evening-shift role, working 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM in an 8-hour shift. Weekend work is required every other weekend; on-call is not required. The hourly pay range is $29.080 to $40.710, with a $3,000 new-hire sign-on incentive for eligible candidates. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement with SEIU-UHW; employees must join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member for the duration of the agreement. The technician maintains competency in sterile processing, supports at least two service-line fields, and provides technical oversight of related instruments, equipment, supplies, and staff education. Responsibilities include instrument processing, sterilizer documentation and monitoring, communication about equipment or load concerns, mentoring and orientation, and managing resources and surgical instrumentation needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of experience in an acute care hospital, sterile processing, or surgery department.
Current Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution, or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA); required.
Thorough knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterile techniques, general hospital supplies and equipment, and regulatory requirements regarding sterile processing.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a sterile processing or central supply technician program.

Responsibilities

Report malfunctions or questionable loads to the Lead Technician or Manager; communicate relevant information through shift reports and logs, and notify SPD Leads or nursing units about positive biological tests, wet loads, or equipment malfunctions.
Obtain approval from a resource or charge nurse before processing an incomplete set and collaborate with the Operating Room Advanced Clinician on service-line tray instrumentation needs.
Complete initial competencies and maintain competency through ongoing assessment and evaluation.
Provide technical oversight in at least two service-line fields, including instrument inventory and ordering, equipment and instrument maintenance, collaboration with educators and physicians, and service-line staff education 4–5 times per year in coordination with Leads and Advanced Clinicians.
Maintain count sheets and par levels for assigned service lines and order items as needed to complete trays.
Document sterilizer load contents, apply load labels, track loads using charts and printouts, document biological and vacuum testing results, and record actions taken for a load recall.
Label implantable items for quick identification and quarantine, and ensure instruments and sets are accurately labeled.
Disassemble multipart instruments; separate heavy and delicate instruments; care for powered, lensed, and special instruments; inspect instruments and trays for damage or missing items; and reassemble trays while protecting instruments and confirming cleanliness.
Label trays by type, include count sheets, and properly load and operate washers, sterilizers, sonic cleaners, and other sterilizing equipment.
Assist users with questions or concerns about sterile processing equipment and quarantine implantable items until biological monitor results are reviewed.
Set and meet annual professional goals, maintain in-service and performance records, pursue self-assessment and development, orient and mentor staff, and attend service-line-related conferences or seminars.
Develop understanding of instrument use by observing surgeries and meeting with Advanced Clinicians.
Use resources cost-effectively, anticipate surgical needs, prepare instrumentation, accept additional assignments, and complete delegated duties on time or report delays to a supervisor.
Assume the department charge role as needed, restock assigned carts, prepare surgery case carts according to pick lists or preference cards, report stock issues, and request or order supplies as needed.
Request or order sterilization supplies, including charts, testing materials, wraps, case filters or locks, and tape.