Sterile Processing Tech – Sterile Processing - Sharp Metro Campus - Evening Shift – Per Diem

Hours
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Shift Start Time: 2 PM

Shift End Time: 10:30 PM

AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information: Per Diem

Weekend Requirements: As Needed

On-Call

Required:

No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $28.740 - $35.930 - $40.240

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 12/05/25 12/13/25. 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.

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.

To ensure proper maintenance and distribution of disposable supplies and durable medical equipment for patient care.

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 Year experience in an acute care hospital, sterile processing, or surgery department or completion of a program for sterile processing/central supply technician

• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution
  -PREFERRED

• 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
  Inspect 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,…