Sterile Processing Technician
North Charleston, South Carolina
Consolidated Services Center

Job Opportunity: Sterile Processing Tech

Location

• North Charleston, South Carolina

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Shift: Evening, Monday through Friday
• Hours: 5x8-hour shifts (3:00 PM to 11:30 PM)
• Holiday rotation required
• No weekend shifts required
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs, including sister facilities and possible permanent switch among campuses

Facility Highlights

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

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum 2 years of Sterile Processing Technician experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients

Certifications and Licenses

• National Certification required: CBSPD and/or HSPA
• BLS certification NOT required for this role
• Must have a valid state license or certification relevant to Sterile Processing Techs (primary source verification required)

Required Documentation and Clearances

• Copy of Driver’s License and Social Security Card
• Completed and accurate I-9 form with E-Verify attestation
• Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • Statewide and national criminal checks
  • Sex offender registry
  • FACIS 3 and international searches if applicable
• Education verification or diploma/transcripts as placeholder
• South Carolina Medicaid Excluded Providers search (for sub vendors)
• 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)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical Assessment for Sterile Processors form completed and signed by a licensed provider within 1 year of start (not a general physical exam)
• Initial physical exam updated annually, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit test for N95 mask (O&M Halyard FLUIDSHIELD or 3M Aura 1870+) within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/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
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: positive titer or vaccination series with boosters as needed
  • Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination
• 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 December 5 deadline
• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) and Complete Blood Count (CBC) with differential required due to chemical exposure risk

Competencies and Training

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Color blindness test required prior to start
• Competency exam required
• Facility-specific orientation modules must be completed before orientation (approx. 2 hours)
• Facility-specific safety manual acknowledgment required
• Radiation badge may be required depending on unit assignment (process and timing considerations apply)

Additional Notes

• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks; guaranteed hours otherwise
• Local candidates accepted on a case-by-case basis
• During hurricane season (June-November), all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams; candidates should consider this before accepting assignments during peak months (August-September)
• Badge photo required prior to start (passport-style, frontal view, business casual attire)
• All certifications must be valid beyond 30 days from start date; renewals or scheduled courses required if expiring soon

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