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Sterile Processing Technician (SPD Tech) – Hospital Travel Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Join a high-acuity hospital sterile processing team in Columbus, Ohio, and support safe, efficient surgical care as an experienced Sterile Processing Technician. This 13-week travel contract is ideal for a certified SPD professional skilled in the full instrument-reprocessing cycle, including decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, endoscope reprocessing, and sterile storage.

Columbus offers welcoming neighborhoods, outstanding parks, cultural attractions, and diverse dining, making this Ohio healthcare travel assignment an appealing destination for your next contract.

Sterile Processing Technician Travel Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel contract
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,080–$1,160
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
• Shifts per Week: 5
• Shift Duration: 8-hour evening shifts
• Hours per Week: 40
• Healthcare Setting: High-volume acute-care hospital and Level I trauma environment
• Orientation: 40 hours
• Float: May be required between area sterile processing and instrument-reprocessing locations

Sterile Processing Technician Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent Sterile Processing Technician or sterile processing department experience in a high-volume hospital or comparable acute-care setting
• Experience in a Level II trauma environment required; Level I trauma experience preferred
• Medivator experience required; candidates should be prepared to describe their proficiency on a 1–4 scale
• Current CBSPD or CRCST certification through HSPA (formerly IAHCSMM) required
• Demonstrated experience with decontamination, manual cleaning, aseptic technique, instrument inspection, and surgical tray assembly
• Proficiency with steam sterilization, STERRAD sterilization, biological and chemical indicators, sterilization wrapping, and immediate-use steam sterilization
• Experience with high-level disinfection and automated endoscope reprocessors, including Medivator systems
• Experience reprocessing a variety of surgical instruments and scopes, including robotic, laparoscopic, orthopedic, cardiac, ENT, GI, vascular, urology, and ophthalmology equipment
• Familiarity with Censitrac or a comparable instrument-tracking system preferred
• Ability to provide two professional references, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Ability to complete required credentialing and Ohio fingerprinting promptly after acceptance

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities

• Perform thorough decontamination and manual cleaning of surgical instruments, drills, robotic equipment, scopes, and other reusable medical devices
• Inspect, organize, label, wrap, and assemble instrument sets and surgical trays across multiple service lines
• Operate and monitor steam sterilizers, STERRAD systems, washers, ultrasonic cleaners, and automated endoscope reprocessors
• Complete high-level disinfection and scope reprocessing in accordance with established infection-prevention and safety standards
• Document equipment processing, sterilization monitoring, biological and chemical indicators, and instrument-tracking activity accurately
• Maintain sterile storage areas and ensure processed instrumentation is packaged, stored, and delivered aseptically to points of use
• Collaborate with Operating Room teams as a sterile processing liaison to support timely case readiness and efficient instrument allocation
• Identify damaged, incomplete, or malfunctioning instruments and coordinate appropriate follow-up
• Support standardization of instrument trays and reprocessing workflows across multiple locations
• Float between designated facilities or sterile processing sites as operational needs require while maintaining consistent quality standards

Apply now for this Sterile Processing Technician travel contract in Columbus, Ohio, and join a hospital team supporting high-quality surgical and trauma care.

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.