Sterile Processing Technician
Washington, District of Columbia
Medstar Washington Hospital Center

Job Opportunity: Sterile Processing Tech

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)
• Schedule: Rotating weekends every other week (EOW), holidays as needed
• Work Radius: Local rate within 60 miles of facility

Required Qualifications

• Certification: IAHCSMM or HSPA Certification required
• Experience: Minimum 2 years as a Sterile Processing Tech with specific experience in:

  • Decontamination and Disinfection
  • Case Cart preparation
  • Organizing trays and placing instruments on trays
  • Preference cards management
  • Proper labeling and selection of wrapping materials
  • Sterilization wrapping procedures
  • Sets/trays assembly and equipment documentation
  • Use of Sterile Processing Microsystem (SPM)
• Specialty Equipment Processing Experience: Required with the following specialties:
  Bariatric, Cardiac, Dental, Ear/Nose/Throat, General, Laparoscopic, Neurology, OB/GYN, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Plastics, Podiatry, Robotics, Transplant, Urology, and Vascular
• Prior Travel Experience: At least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in an acute care hospital preferred
  • Aseptic Technique
  • Cleaning equipment such as crash carts, IV pumps, PCA pumps
  • Endoscopes and Scope/Probe Reprocessing, including Flexible Endoscope Reprocessing

Required Certifications & Compliance

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC certified
• Sterile Processing Tech (SPT) – Original copy of CBSPD certification required
• Background check within 90 days including criminal, education verification, and other required screenings
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Flu vaccine required (or approved medical/religious exemption)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to perform work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, with additional requirements if history of TB
• Other immunizations/documentation required: Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella

Additional Requirements

• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education and license information
• Valid driver's license if driving is an essential job function
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start
• Annual competency exams and safety manual acknowledgements as required

Important Notes

• This position requires working rotating weekends and holidays as needed.
• The facility has strict flu vaccine policies; exemptions are rarely approved.
• Candidates must be prepared to complete all required documentation and compliance steps prior to start.

This role is ideal for experienced Sterile Processing Techs with prior travel experience looking for a contract in the Washington, DC area.