
Hospital | Sterile Processing Tech
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Sterile Processing Technician
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $20.63
- Weekly
- $825
- Yearly (full-time)
- $42,900
- Start date
- November 9, 2026
This job pays about $20.63/hour — 10% below the median for Sterile Processing Technician jobs in Georgia ($23.00/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Sterile Processing Technician jobs in Georgia right now
- 5 open Sterile Processing Technician jobs in Georgia from 4 agencies, 3 of them in Atlanta.
- Pay in these listings: $7.25 – $24.38/hour, median $13.94/hour.
- Typical Sterile Processing Technician pay in Georgia: $23.00/hour ($47,840/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($7.25/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Sterile Processing Technician Travel Job – Hospital Assignment in Atlanta, GA
Apply now for a 13-week Sterile Processing Technician travel assignment in Atlanta, Georgia. Join a hospital-based sterile processing team and help ensure surgical instruments and equipment are decontaminated, sterilized, and ready for safe patient care.
Atlanta offers welcoming neighborhoods, diverse culture, excellent dining, and abundant opportunities to enjoy arts, sports, and outdoor recreation while you advance your healthcare career.
Sterile Processing Technician Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $800–$850
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Healthcare Setting: Hospital sterile processing department
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- Assignment End Date: February 6, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13-week travel healthcare assignment
- Shift: 8-hour night shifts, 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday
- Shifts per Week: 5
- Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
Sterile Processing Technician Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent sterile processing experience in a hospital setting
- Instrument Technician certification required
- CRCST, CSPDT, or CASSPT certification preferred
- Strong knowledge of surgical instrument identification, decontamination, sterilization, and infection prevention practices
- Ability to work independently and accurately during overnight shifts
- Reliable attendance and commitment to the full travel assignment schedule
Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities
- Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and equipment
- Prepare instrument trays, sets, and sterile supplies according to department procedures and manufacturer guidelines
- Inspect instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and damage before sterilization
- Operate sterilization and decontamination equipment safely and effectively
- Maintain accurate sterilization records, load documentation, and quality control checks
- Support operating room readiness by delivering sterile instruments and supplies in a timely manner
- Follow hospital policies, infection prevention standards, and applicable regulatory requirements
- Collaborate with surgical services and other clinical teams to promote safe, efficient patient care
- Meet holiday scheduling expectations, including designated major and minor holidays when required
Apply now for this Sterile Processing Technician travel job in Atlanta, Georgia, and join a healthcare team supporting safe surgical care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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