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

Apply now for a 13-week Sterile Processing Technician travel contract in Columbus, Ohio. Join a high-acuity hospital sterile processing team supporting a Level I trauma center and complex surgical services. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Certified Sterile Processing Technician or SPD Technician skilled in decontamination, instrument assembly, sterilization, endoscope reprocessing, and operating room support. Columbus offers a vibrant university-city atmosphere, accessible neighborhoods, diverse dining, arts and entertainment, and abundant parks and outdoor activities.

Sterile Processing Technician Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,080–$1,160
• Employment Type: 13-week sterile processing travel contract
• Start Date: December 14, 2026
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Shift: 8-hour night shift
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Healthcare Setting: High-volume acute-care hospital and Level I trauma environment
• Patient Population: Adult patients
• Orientation: Approximately 40 hours
• Floating: May be required between affiliated sterile processing locations

Sterile Processing Technician Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent sterile processing experience in a high-volume hospital or comparable acute-care setting
• Previous experience supporting a Level I or Level II trauma facility strongly preferred
• Required hands-on experience with Medivator systems
• Experience with decontamination, surgical instrument assembly, tray organization, sterilization, sterile storage, and operating room liaison support
• Experience with steam sterilization, STERRAD sterilization, high-level disinfection, automated endoscope reprocessors, and immediate-use steam sterilization
• Experience reprocessing surgical instruments, flexible and rigid endoscopes, bronchoscopes, colonoscopes, EGD scopes, ERCP scopes, EUS scopes, Da Vinci instruments, drills, and specialty instrumentation
• CBSPD or CRCST certification; CRCST certification through HSPA is accepted
• Proficiency with Censitrac or a comparable instrument-tracking system preferred
• Strong knowledge of biological and chemical indicators, equipment documentation, aseptic technique, wrapping procedures, labeling, and sterilization monitoring
• Ability to complete required Ohio fingerprinting and credentialing promptly after acceptance
• Two professional references are required, including at least one manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Flu vaccination is required; medical exemptions may be considered. COVID-19 vaccination is not required.

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities

• Perform complete decontamination of surgical instruments, drills, robotic equipment, scopes, and other reusable medical devices
• Manually clean, inspect, assemble, wrap, label, sterilize, and distribute instrument sets for a wide range of surgical specialties
• Reprocess flexible and rigid endoscopes using Medivator and other automated endoscope reprocessing equipment
• Complete high-level disinfection and sterilization processes using steam and STERRAD systems
• Monitor sterilization cycles and document biological indicators, chemical indicators, equipment testing, and processing results
• Prepare case carts and surgical trays while following preference cards and established quality standards
• Support operating room teams as a sterile processing liaison and coordinate the timely delivery and tracking of instrumentation
• Use Censitrac to accurately track instruments, trays, scopes, and sterilization activities
• Maintain sterile storage areas and ensure processed items are packaged, labeled, stored, and transported appropriately
• Help standardize instrument trays and support safe, efficient reprocessing operations across multiple sites
• Follow infection prevention, safety, regulatory, and departmental procedures at all times

Apply now to advance your sterile processing career with a hospital travel contract 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.