Hospital | Sterile Processing Tech

Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) Travel Contract – Everett, Washington

Certified Sterile Processing Technicians can join a high-performing central sterile team in Everett, WA, for a 13-week hospital travel assignment. This travel sterile processing job is based in a teaching department that supports approximately 1,200 instrument trays and 65 surgical cases each day. The team supports neuro, orthopedic, robotic, pediatric, urologic, general surgery, and gynecologic procedures while prioritizing quality, teamwork, and professional growth.

Located in the scenic Puget Sound region, Everett offers waterfront access, mountain views, outdoor recreation, and convenient proximity to the greater Seattle area—making this an excellent opportunity for sterile processing professionals seeking Washington healthcare jobs.

Travel Sterile Processing Job Highlights

• Meaningful work supporting safe, high-quality surgical care
• Teaching environment with exposure to diverse surgical service lines and advanced instrumentation
• Level II trauma hospital with approximately 25 operating rooms
• Opportunity to work alongside a motivated sterile processing and surgical services team
• Experience with complex surgical instruments, scopes, specialty equipment, and sterile processing technology

Job Details

• Position: Sterile Processing Technician (SPT), Central Sterile Technician
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel contract
• Location: Everett, Washington
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,080–$1,160
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week, 8 hours per shift
• Shift: Evening shift, 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Weekends: Rotating weekends required
• Call: Not required
• Float: May float to a nearby affiliated campus
• Orientation: Three day-shift orientation days followed by transition to the contracted evening shift
• Guaranteed Hours: 72 hours every two weeks; one shift per two-week period may be canceled based on department needs

Sterile Processing Technician Qualifications

• At least 2 years of recent sterile processing experience required
• Current CBSPD or HSPA/IAHCSMM certification required
• Experience in an acute-care hospital operating room or ambulatory surgery setting preferred
• Knowledge of aseptic technique, manual cleaning, decontamination, high-level disinfection, sterilization, and biological and chemical indicator monitoring
• Proficiency with instrument inspection, tray and set assembly, case cart preparation, preference cards, labeling, wrapping materials, and equipment documentation
• Experience with surgical instrumentation and scope reprocessing, including orthopedic, neurological, robotic, laparoscopic, urological, gynecological, and endoscopic equipment preferred
• Trauma, implant, pediatric, and advanced instrumentation experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills, supply knowledge, initiative, attention to detail, and commitment to teamwork
• Ability to meet applicable travel assignment compliance requirements and provide requested professional references

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and equipment
• Pick surgical cases and prepare accurate case carts according to preference cards and procedural requirements
• Process and reprocess complex instruments, scopes, probes, and specialty equipment using appropriate cleaning and sterilization methods
• Operate and monitor washers, sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, and related sterile processing equipment
• Perform and document biological, chemical, steam, Steris, and Sterrad testing and monitoring as applicable
• Maintain accurate records in sterile processing instrumentation management systems and complete required documentation
• Support surgical services across neuro, orthopedic, robotic, pediatric, urology, general, gynecologic, and other service lines
• Follow departmental quality, infection prevention, safety, and regulatory standards
• Collaborate effectively with operating room staff and other clinical departments
• Float to a nearby affiliated campus when operational needs require

Apply now for this Sterile Processing Technician travel contract in Everett, Washington, and join a collaborative healthcare team supporting exceptional surgical 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.