Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Sterile Processing Tech

Location

• Charleston, South Carolina

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Scheduled days: Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (with holiday rotation)
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs, including possible permanent reassignment to other campuses

Facility Highlights

• Level I Trauma Center
• Teaching Facility
• Magnet Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 820
• Parking fee applies nights and weekends only ($20 one-time pass)

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Sterile Processing Tech experience (no first-timers accepted)
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Experience in sterilization, decontamination, assembly, and wrapping of surgical instruments
• Preferred case experience: Neurosurgery, Genitourinary, Robotics, ENT, Orthopedics, Transplant, Gynecology

Certifications & Licenses

• National certification required: CBSPD and/or HSPA
• BLS certification not required
• Must have a valid Sterile Processing Tech license/certification as applicable

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Copy of Driver’s License/State ID
• Copy of Social Security Card or SSN verification
• Completed and accurate I-9 form with E-Verify attestation
• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, including national and state criminal checks
• Education verification or diploma/transcripts as placeholder if verification pending
• Physical assessment specific for Sterile Processing Techs, completed and signed by a licensed provider within 1 year of start (not a general physical exam)
• Fit test for N95 mask (O&M Halyard FLUIDSHIELD or 3M Aura 1870+), renewed annually
• Required immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold within 90 days) or chest X-ray if prior positive
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer or vaccination series with boosters as needed
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• COVID-19 vaccination highly preferred; if declined, must complete vaccination declination form
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Aug 1 – Mar 31), with documentation uploaded by deadline

Competency Requirements

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color blindness testing prior to start
• General competency exam required
• Annual skills checklist for applicable units

Additional Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Complete employment application/resume including all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps
• Verification of last 3 clinical employers (or fewer if applicable) through third-party vendor or acceptable attestation letters
• Radiation badge may be required if assigned to units with radiation exposure (not typical for Sterile Processing Techs unless specified)
• Facility-specific orientation modules and first day instructions must be completed prior to start
• Passport-style badge photo required before start date

Requirements/Qualifications

• Sterile Processing Technician with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• Sterile Processing Technician experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients

Work Conditions & Notes

• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks; guaranteed hours otherwise
• Local candidates considered on a case-by-case basis
• During hurricane season (June–November), all staff may be assigned to emergency response teams; candidates should consider this before accepting or extending assignments

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Sterile Processing Tech travel contract position.