Sterile Processing Technician
Burlingame, California
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)

Location: Burlingame, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Responsible for decontamination, preparation and packing, sterilization, case cart picking and storage, and distribution of sterile instrumentation.

Shift Details

• 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (0800-1630)
• Weekend rotation required, no on-call requirement

Required Qualifications

• HSPCA/CRCST certification
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check required within 6 months of start
• Various federal and state screenings including FACIS Level 3, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Sex Offender Search, OFAC Sanctions List, and others as applicable
• Education verification required (highest level achieved)
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• TB screening and annual renewal required
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required during flu season (Nov-Apr)
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, renewed annually (specific mask types required)
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually

Certifications

• HSPCA/CRCST certification (required)

Documentation and Compliance

• Must provide a passport-style photo for badge
• Must review and sign facility-specific documents including job description, standards of business conduct, confidentiality agreement, vendor training, code of conduct, overpayment refund policy, and others prior to start
• Must complete TB questionnaire within 90 days of start and annually thereafter
• Employment application must include full 7 years of work history with no gaps
• References: 2 professional references required (Aya requirement, not client)

Additional Notes

• No prior travel experience explicitly required
• Weekend rotation is mandatory
• Facility does not allow PAPR onsite for fit test failures; escalation required if no other options available
• Candidates with religious or medical exemptions for vaccines or facial hair must complete specific exemption forms and obtain approval

This position is ideal for Sterile Processing Technicians with at least 1 year of experience, current certification, and the ability to work a weekday schedule with weekend rotations in a California healthcare facility.