Hospital | Sterile Processing Tech

Travel Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST/CBSPD) – Night Shift in Columbus, Ohio

Apply now for a 13-week travel Sterile Processing Technician assignment supporting surgical services at a high-acuity acute-care hospital in Columbus, Ohio. This night-shift sterile processing job is ideal for an experienced Central Sterile Technician who is confident in decontamination, instrument assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, and endoscope processing.

Join a fast-paced hospital sterile processing team and play a vital role in safe, efficient surgical care. Columbus offers a vibrant urban setting with convenient access to parks, cultural attractions, dining, and a welcoming healthcare community.

Travel Sterile Processing Technician Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel assignment
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,080–$1,160
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, nights
• Shift Duration: 8-hour night shifts, approximately 10:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m.; occasional holidays may be required
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: Busy acute-care hospital, central sterile, and surgical services environment
• Patient Population: Adults
• Floating: May be required between affiliated locations and reprocessing sites
• Location: Columbus, Ohio

Sterile Processing Technician Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of sterile processing experience required
• Experience in a busy hospital or high-acuity trauma environment strongly preferred
• Current CBSPD or CRCST certification through HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM) required
• Medivator experience required
• Demonstrated experience with decontamination, manual cleaning, instrument assembly, sterile processing, and high-level disinfection
• Experience processing surgical instruments and scopes, including robotic, orthopedic, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, urology, neurology, ophthalmology, and other specialty instrumentation
• Proficiency with steam sterilization, STERRAD sterilization, biological and chemical indicators, immediate-use steam sterilization, ultrasonic cleaners, washers, and sterilizers
• Experience with Censitrac or a comparable instrument tracking system preferred
• Epic experience preferred
• Two professional references required, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Ability to complete required credentialing and Ohio fingerprinting promptly after accepting an assignment
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities

• Perform thorough decontamination and manual cleaning of surgical instruments, drills, robotic equipment, endoscopes, scopes, and other reusable medical devices
• Assemble instrument sets, trays, and case carts accurately for all surgical service lines
• Package instruments using appropriate wrapping materials and labeling procedures
• Operate and monitor steam and low-temperature sterilization processes, including required testing and documentation
• Perform high-level disinfection and reprocessing of endoscopes and specialized equipment using automated endoscope reprocessors and Medivator systems
• Track instruments and equipment through the reprocessing cycle using Censitrac or an equivalent instrument tracking system
• Maintain sterile storage areas and ensure sterilized supplies are delivered to points of use aseptically
• Collaborate with operating room teams as a clinical liaison to coordinate instrumentation needs and resolve processing issues
• Support the standardization, organization, and distribution of instrument trays across multiple clinical locations
• Follow infection prevention, safety, quality, and regulatory standards at all times
• Float between assigned reprocessing locations as needed to support system-wide surgical services

Apply now for this travel Sterile Processing Technician opportunity and join a leading surgical services team in Columbus, Ohio.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.