Sterile Processing Technician
Olympia, Washington
Providence Saint Peter Hospital

Job Opportunity: Sterile Processing Tech

Location: Olympia, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Evening (5 days a week, 8 hours per day, 1:00 PM – 9:30 PM)
Hours per Week: 40

Job Description

• Position: Sterile Processing Tech
• Start Date: ASAP
• On-Call: Not required
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles are not eligible for this travel contract
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician
• Experience as a Sterile Processing Technician within the last year
• Certification required: CBSPD or CRCST

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 325
• Electronic Health Record System: EPIC

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• Social Security Card (as applicable for I9 and state-specific searches)
• Background Check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education Verification required for all candidates
• WA State Patrol Search (WATCH) required within 90 days of start for Washington placements
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness for duty
• 9 Panel Drug Screen within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and Health Requirements:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer or declination
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine during flu season or declination
  • COVID vaccination record preferred; declinations accepted with adherence to masking policies
• Respiratory Safety Clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Fit Mask test required annually for travel candidates (on-site testing available if needed)

Training & Competency Requirements

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Competency exams required as applicable by profession/specialty
• Epic training transcripts required (Sterile Processing Techs provide screenshot of MyApplications page)

References & Employment History

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering at least 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment with month/year format for dates
• Work History Verification required if exceptions to reference requirements are requested

Additional Notes

• Float Policy: May be required to float to other nearby facilities within the system
• Badge photo required (passport style with neutral background)
• No on-call duties
• Locals within 50 miles are not eligible for this travel contract

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