Sterile Processing Technician
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: Surgical Services (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Midshift/Evenings, Monday to Friday, 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM
• Types of Cases Required: 80
• Average Daily Tray Volume: 700
• Number of Operating Rooms: 72
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-call Requirement: No
• Floating: Yes, within facility and scope of care only
• Local Radius Rule: 75 miles (locals not accepted)
• Pending State License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days absence; within a 13-week contract, 2 or more attendance issues (absences or tardies) considered excessive
• Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• Earbuds/Cellphones: Not allowed during shifts

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Surgical Services
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years (higher requirement applies)
• First-time Travelers: Will review first-time travelers with Trauma I experience and at least 2 years’ experience
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications & Licenses

• National Certification Required: One of the following:

  • CBSPD
  • CRST (Through HSPA, formerly IAHCSMM)
• BLS: Not required
• State License: Must have valid Missouri license (pending licenses accepted)
• Additional Certifications (as applicable):

  • ACLS (AHA only)
  • PALS (AHA only)
  • NRP (AHA or AAP)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • CPI or MAB (if applicable)
  • IV Certification (for LPN/LVN if applicable)
• Competency Exams: Unit-specific competency exams required and must be updated annually

Facility & Work Environment

• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Trauma Level: Teaching / Level Trauma
• Total Staffed Beds: 1259
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Color: Provided
• Instrument Tracking System: Censis (CensiTrac required)
• Preferred Equipment Knowledge: Belimed washers/sterilizers

Compliance & Background Checks

• Criminal background check required within 6 months of start (7-year search including statewide and nationwide checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required quarterly
• Education verification required prior to start
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab assignments (not applicable here)
• State-specific searches required and must be renewed quarterly
• Drug testing required within 1 year of start and must remain valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap (or declination)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (with yearly questionnaire)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
• HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy, and Regulatory Compliance Education must be completed and signed prior to start

Additional Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Photo for badge required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions)
• Employment application and references required (two professional references preferred)
• Skills checklist required within 1 year of start (oncology skills checklist if applicable)
• Orientation modules required for RNs and LVNs (completed through WorkRamp prior to start)
• Vehicle registration form required for day shift workers

Notes

• No weekend shifts required
• No block scheduling accommodation
• Locals within 75 miles not accepted
• Floating only within facility and scope of care
• Earbuds and cellphones prohibited during shifts

This position is ideal for Surgical Services professionals with at least 2 years of experience, who hold the required national certifications, and are comfortable working midshift/evenings in a high-volume, acute care, teaching hospital environment.