Sterile Processing Technician
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: Surgical Services (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Night position, Monday to Friday, 10:00 PM – 6:30 AM
• Weekend Requirement: No
• Number of ORs: 72
• Average Daily Tray Volume: 700
• Types of Cases Required: 80
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years (minimum)
• First-time Travelers: Will review 1st time travelers with Trauma I experience and at least 2 years’ experience
• National Certifications Required: CBSPD or CRST (through HSPA, formerly IAHCSMM)
• BLS Required: No
• On-call Required: No
• Floating: Yes, within facility and scope of care; no floating to sister facilities
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• Pending State License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 7 days absence; within a 13-week contract, 2 or more attendance issues (absences or tardies) considered excessive
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• Earbuds/Cellphones: Not allowed during shift

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Trauma Level: Teaching / Level I Trauma
• Total Staffed Beds: 1259
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Provided

Required Credentials & Compliance

Licensure & Certifications

• Missouri state license (Primary Source Verification required)
• National certification: CBSPD or CRST
• BLS: Not required
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit (refer to facility/unit specifics)

Background Checks & Verifications

• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM quarterly checks
• HHS/OIG quarterly checks
• Education verification of highest related education required
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable (Missouri and Illinois)
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab assignments (tracking only for this role)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (2 negative PPDs or T-Spot/Q-Gold acceptable)
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer, vaccination, or medical exemption required
• Hepatitis B declination required (not vaccination)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include specific panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (09/30 - 04/01)

Facility-Specific Documents & Policies

• HIPAA Acknowledgement (annual)
• Latex Allergy Questionnaire (annual)
• Confidentiality Form (annual)
• Regulatory Compliance Education (annual, must score 80% or higher)
• Hepatitis B Declination (annual)
• TB Questionnaire (annual)
• Hand Hygiene Policy (must review and sign prior to start)
• Fingernail Policy (must review and initial; non-compliance may result in being sent home)
• Dress Code Policy (must review and sign prior to start)
• Orientation Modules (required for RNs and LVNs, completed through WorkRamp prior to start)
• Badge Photo (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exams required, updated annually
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam for Monitor Techs (if applicable)
• Pass/fail testing for EKG/Medication for Monitor Techs (if applicable)

References & History

• Two professional references required (supervisors within last year preferred)
• Employment application required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start

Additional Notes

• No weekend shifts required
• No on-call or floating to sister facilities
• Local candidates within 75 miles not accepted
• Pending state licenses accepted
• Attendance is closely monitored with strict limits on absences/tardies

This position is ideal for surgical services professionals with at least 2 years of experience, preferably with Trauma I experience for first-time travelers, seeking a night shift travel contract in a large acute care teaching hospital setting.