Hospital | Sterile Processing Tech

Sterile Processing Technician Travel Job – Night Shift in Columbus, Ohio

Experienced Sterile Processing Technicians can join a high-volume Columbus, Ohio hospital team for a 13-week night shift travel assignment supporting safe, efficient surgical care. This opportunity is ideal for an SPD Technician confident in complex instrument decontamination, assembly, sterilization, endoscope reprocessing, sterile storage, and operating room liaison support. Work alongside a collaborative surgical services team in a busy trauma-care environment with opportunities to support multiple sterile processing locations.

Sterile Processing Technician Job Details

• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Setting: On-site hospital sterile processing department
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel healthcare assignment
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,080-$1,160
• Schedule: Five 8-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 11:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m., Monday-Friday
• Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week
• Additional Scheduling: Occasional scheduled holidays may be required
• Float: May be required to support other sterile processing locations
• Orientation: Approximately 40 hours

Sterile Processing Technician Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent Sterile Processing Technician or Sterile Processing Department (SPD) experience in a high-volume acute-care hospital or comparable trauma setting
• Experience working across all major sterile processing areas, including decontamination, assembly, sterilization, sterile storage, and endoscope reprocessing
• Current CBSPD certification or CRCST certification through HSPA, formerly IAHCSMM
• Proficiency with steam sterilization, STERRAD sterilization, high-level disinfection, and automated endoscope reprocessors
• Experience processing complex surgical instruments, robotic equipment, drills, scopes, loaner sets, and instrumentation for multiple service lines
• Knowledge of biological and chemical indicators, immediate-use steam sterilization, sterilization monitoring, wrapping procedures, proper labeling, and equipment documentation
• Experience with Censitrac or a comparable instrument tracking system preferred
• Epic experience preferred
• Strong understanding of aseptic technique, infection prevention, and quality assurance standards
• Two professional references required, including at least one reference from a manager, director, supervisor, or other formal leader
• Prompt completion of required Ohio fingerprinting and credentialing activities after acceptance
• Flu vaccination required; medical exemptions may be considered

Sterile Processing Technician Responsibilities

• Decontaminate surgical and procedural equipment, including drills, robotic instruments, endoscopes, and other specialized devices
• Manually clean, inspect, assemble, package, label, and prepare instrument sets and trays for use
• Support instrument preparation for trauma, orthopedic, cardiac, neurological, general, vascular, transplant, urology, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, ENT, plastics, podiatry, and other surgical service lines
• Perform steam and STERRAD sterilization processes while completing required testing, monitoring, and documentation
• Complete high-level disinfection and reprocessing of endoscopes, probes, bronchoscopes, colonoscopes, EGD scopes, ERCP scopes, and related equipment
• Maintain accurate instrument tracking and documentation through Censitrac or related systems
• Organize and maintain sterile storage areas to support timely availability of supplies and instrumentation
• Collaborate with operating room teams as a clinical liaison to track, allocate, and deliver sterilized instrumentation
• Review preference cards, identify missing or damaged instruments, and help standardize instrument trays
• Follow infection prevention, safety, quality, and regulatory standards throughout every stage of the instrument reprocessing cycle
• Adapt to changing priorities and provide coverage across multiple sterile processing locations as needed

Columbus, Ohio Travel Assignment Highlights

Columbus is a vibrant and welcoming Ohio capital city known for its energetic neighborhoods, excellent dining, parks, arts and cultural attractions, and strong university community. The 43210 area offers convenient access to walkable destinations, recreation, entertainment, and the broader Columbus metropolitan area, making it an appealing place to enjoy during your assignment.

Apply now for this Sterile Processing Technician travel job and join a leading hospital surgical services team 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.