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Travel Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST/CBSPD) – 13-Week Contract in Columbus, Ohio

Apply for a travel Sterile Processing Technician job in Columbus, Ohio, supporting safe surgical care in a high-acuity acute-care hospital and Level I trauma environment. This on-site travel contract is ideal for an experienced Central Sterile Technician skilled in decontamination, instrument assembly, sterilization, endoscope reprocessing, and sterile storage.

Columbus offers a vibrant community with excellent dining, arts, parks, and convenient access to a dynamic university-centered area. Join a high-volume sterile processing team and help operating room teams maintain efficient, infection-prevention-focused surgical services.

Travel Sterile Processing Job Details

• Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician / Central Sterile Technician
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Employment Type: 13-week travel contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,080–$1,160
• Schedule: Five shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour night shifts, generally 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday
• Healthcare Setting: Busy acute-care hospital and Level I trauma environment
• Work Arrangement: On-site; occasional scheduled holidays and floating to other reprocessing locations may be required

Sterile Processing Technician Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent sterile processing experience in a high-volume hospital or comparable trauma setting
• Current CBSPD certification or CRCST certification through HSPA, formerly IAHCSMM
• Experience in a Level II trauma setting required; Level I trauma experience preferred
• Proficiency with decontamination, manual cleaning, ultrasonic cleaners, washers, sterilizers, and aseptic technique
• Demonstrated experience with steam sterilization, STERRAD sterilization, high-level disinfection, biological and chemical indicators, and immediate-use steam sterilization
• Strong knowledge of surgical instrumentation, tray assembly, wrapping materials, labeling, preference cards, and sterile storage
• Experience reprocessing a broad range of surgical instruments and scopes, including endoscopes, bronchoscopes, colonoscopes, EGD, ERCP, EUS, and robotic instruments
• Experience with Censitrac or a comparable instrument-tracking system preferred
• Ability to work independently, maintain accurate documentation, and collaborate effectively with operating room teams
• Two professional references are required, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities

• Decontaminate and manually clean surgical instruments, drills, robotic equipment, scopes, and other reusable medical devices
• Assemble instrument sets and trays for multiple service lines, including trauma, orthopedics, cardiac, neurology, vascular, transplant, urology, OB/GYN, ENT, ophthalmology, plastics, and general surgery
• Perform sterilization using steam and STERRAD systems while completing required testing, monitoring, and documentation
• Perform high-level disinfection and specialized scope and probe reprocessing according to established standards
• Inspect, organize, package, label, and store sterile supplies and instrumentation for timely distribution
• Use instrument-tracking technology to document equipment movement, processing status, and delivery
• Serve as a clinical liaison between sterile processing operations and operating room teams to coordinate instrumentation needs
• Identify damaged, missing, or improperly processed instruments and escalate concerns promptly
• Support consistent infection-prevention practices and maintain compliance with departmental policies and regulatory standards
• Float to other designated reprocessing locations within the healthcare system as operational needs require

Apply now for this Sterile Processing Technician travel contract in Columbus, Ohio, and join a healthcare 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.