Hospital | Sterile Processing Tech

Sterile Processing Technician (SPT) – Travel Job in Everett, WA | 13-Week Hospital Assignment

Apply for a travel Sterile Processing Technician job in Everett, Washington, supporting high-volume surgical services in a Level II trauma center. Join a collaborative, teaching-focused sterile processing team where quality, professional growth, and patient safety are central to the department’s mission.

This hospital-based department supports a broad range of surgical specialties, including neuroscience, orthopedics, robotics, pediatrics, urology, general surgery, gynecology, ophthalmology, and vascular services. The role offers the opportunity to expand your expertise with advanced surgical instruments, flexible and rigid scopes, specialty trays, and sterilization processes while working in a high-volume healthcare environment.

Located in the scenic Puget Sound region, Everett offers waterfront views, access to outdoor recreation in the Cascade foothills, and convenient connections to the greater Seattle area.

Travel Sterile Processing Technician Job Details

• Assignment Type: 13-week travel healthcare assignment
• Location: Everett, Washington
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,080–$1,160
• Schedule: 5 shifts per week
• Shift: 8-hour night shifts, approximately 10:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Rotating weekends required
• Call: Not required
• Orientation: Three days on day shift before transitioning to the contracted night schedule
• Float: May float between comparable sterile processing units at a nearby campus
• Work Environment: Hospital-based Level II trauma center supporting inpatient, emergency, interventional radiology, outpatient, and surgical services
• Department Volume: Approximately 65 surgical cases and 1,200 trays per day

Sterile Processing Technician Qualifications

• At least 2 years of recent sterile processing experience required
• Current Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification or IAHCSMM/HSPA certification required
• Demonstrated experience in an acute-care hospital or surgical services environment
• Strong knowledge of aseptic technique, decontamination, high-level disinfection, sterilization, and instrument tracking
• Experience with case cart preparation, preference cards, tray assembly, wrapping, labeling, and quality documentation
• Ability to process and assemble instruments used in orthopedic, neurologic, robotic, general, gynecologic, urologic, ophthalmic, vascular, and pediatric procedures
• Comfort working independently, prioritizing a high-volume workload, and contributing effectively to a teaching-oriented sterile processing team
• Epic experience preferred; sterile processing documentation is completed primarily in department-specific instrumentation management systems

Central Sterile Processing Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and equipment
• Prepare case carts and surgical trays accurately according to preference cards and scheduled procedures
• Perform biological and chemical indicator testing, steam sterilization monitoring, and other quality control checks
• Operate washers, sterilizers, ultrasonic cleaners, and related sterile processing equipment
• Reprocess flexible and rigid scopes, probes, endoscopes, and specialty instruments in accordance with established standards
• Apply proper cleaning, labeling, wrapping, storage, and traceability procedures
• Support surgical services across multiple specialties while maintaining strict infection prevention and patient safety standards
• Communicate effectively with operating room staff, educators, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members
• Maintain accurate documentation within sterile processing management systems and complete required orientation and training activities

Apply now for this Sterile Processing Technician travel assignment in Everett, WA, and join a skilled hospital team serving the greater Seattle area.

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.