Sterile Processing Technician
Fishersville, Virginia
Augusta Health

Sterile Processing Tech (SPT)

Overview

• Specialty: Surgical Services
• Location: Fishersville, Virginia
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Primary work: Decontamination and assembly
• Shift: Evening, 15:00 to 23:30 (5 x 8 hours)
• Schedule: Some weekends
• Hours: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Government-issued photo ID
• 7-year criminal background check, completed within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, county and statewide searches, nationwide search, sex offender registry, and Virginia State Police check
• EPLS/GSA/SAM check, completed within 30 days of start
• HHS/OIG check, completed within 30 days of start
• Tech certification or license for the specialty, as required by the facility. The source does not name a specific credential for this role, so confirm with the recruiter.
• Competency exam, required as applicable by profession, with a passing score (Angoff standard)
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start, including marijuana. The facility has a zero-tolerance policy for THC, even with a medical marijuana card. A failed onsite drug screen results in cancellation.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, renewed annually
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years, or declination
• Negative TB test (QuantiFERON, T-SPOT, or negative 2-step PPD) within 1 year of start, plus a TB questionnaire updated annually
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive titer. Negative or equivocal titers require 2 boosters 28 days apart, a facility medical or religious exemption, or (per the agency) declination, 2 vaccines, or 1 booster.
• Hepatitis B: positive titer, vaccine series, or declination
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive titer. Declination is acceptable for a negative or equivocal titer.
• Influenza vaccine or approved exemption for the flu season (9/1 to 3/31). The 2026-27 deadline is 10/23. Declinations are not accepted. Medical and religious exemptions are allowed.
• Fit mask test, updated annually. Sterile processing techs are not required to have BLS.
• Two professional references
• Current employment application or resume
• Skills checklist for the applicable specialty, updated annually

Preferred

• 3M N95 1870+ respirator (other listed 3M models are also accepted)

Onboarding Notes

• Numerous facility-specific forms must be reviewed and signed before start, including policies on conduct, appearance, dress code, social media, and acceptable use. Some require only initials or acknowledgement.
• Religious and medical exemption requests for the flu and MMR vaccines must be submitted at least 2 weeks before start and require supporting documentation.
• Fit mask testing can be completed onsite through occupational health, or through the agency if authorized in advance.